CVE-2026-34001

Description

A flaw was found in the X.Org X server. This use-after-free vulnerability occurs in the XSYNC fence triggering logic, specifically within the miSyncTriggerFence() function. An attacker with access to the X11 server can exploit this without user interaction, leading to a server crash and potentially enabling memory corruption. This could result in a denial of service or further compromise of the system.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0001

Probability of exploitation

0.00%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-825 CWE-825

References

Other References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:10739 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:11352 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:11369 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:11388 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:11656 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:11692 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:13414 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-34001 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2451109

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-34001? +

A flaw was found in the X.Org X server. This use-after-free vulnerability occurs in the XSYNC fence triggering logic, specifically within the miSyncTriggerFence() function. An attacker with access to the X11 server can exploit this without user interaction, leading to a server crash and potentially enabling memory corruption. This could result in a denial of service or further compromise of the system. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-34001? +

CVE-2026-34001 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0001, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-34001? +

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