RHSA-2026:38502: Important: xorg-x11-server-Xwayland security update
Important: xorg-x11-server-Xwayland security update
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Xwayland is an X server for running X clients under Wayland.Security Fix(es): xorg-x11-server: xorg-x11-server-Xwayland: xorg-x11-server: stack buffer overflow in font alias resolution due to libXfont2 name length mismatch (CVE-2026-50256) xorg-x11-server: xorg-x11-server-Xwayland: xorg-x11-server: use-after-free in miSyncDestroyFence() (CVE-2026-50257) xorg-x11-server: xorg-x11-server-Xwayland: xorg-x11-server: stack buffer overflow in XKB key types due to unchecked shift levels (CVE-2026-50258) xorg-x11-server: xorg-x11-server-Xwayland: xorg-x11-server: stack buffer overflow in XKB SetMap request via mapWidths indexing (CVE-2026-50259) xorg-x11-server: xorg-x11-server-Xwayland: xorg-x11-server: use-after-free in FreeCounter() (CVE-2026-50260) xorg-x11-server: xorg-x11-server-Xwayland: xorg-x11-server: use-after-free in SyncChangeCounter() (CVE-2026-50261) xorg-x11-server: xorg-x11-server-Xwayland: xorg-x11-server: out-of-bounds read/write in GLX ChangeDrawableAttributes (CVE-2026-50262) xorg-x11-server: xorg-x11-server-Xwayland: xorg-x11-server: use-after-free information disclosure in CreateSaverWindow() (CVE-2026-50263) xorg-x11-server: xorg-x11-server-Xwayland: xorg-x11-server: out-of-bounds heap write in DRI2 DRIGetBuffers/DRIGetBuffersWithFormat (CVE-2026-50264) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2026:38502?
The severity of RHSA-2026:38502 is rated as high with a score of 7.
How do I fix RHSA-2026:38502?
To fix RHSA-2026:38502, you need to apply the latest security update for xorg-x11-server-Xwayland provided by Red Hat.
What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2026:38502?
RHSA-2026:38502 addresses a stack buffer overflow vulnerability related to font alias resolution due to a libXfont2 name length mismatch.
What systems are affected by RHSA-2026:38502?
RHSA-2026:38502 affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 and Power LE systems under various subscription plans.
What is the main component affected by RHSA-2026:38502?
The main component affected by RHSA-2026:38502 is the xorg-x11-server-Xwayland.