RHSA-2026:50718: Important: xorg-x11-server-Xwayland security update

Published Aug 5, 2026
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Updated

Important: xorg-x11-server-Xwayland security update

Other sources

Xwayland is an X server for running X clients under Wayland.Security Fix(es): xorg: X11: xserver: X.org: glamor Font Atlas Heap Buffer Overflow (CVE-2026-55999) X.org: xorg-x11-server: GLX contextTags Use-After-Free in CommonMakeCurrent() (CVE-2026-56000) 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.

Red Hat

Affected Software

17 affected components
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for Power, little endian - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64 - Extended Update Support
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Update Support

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade xorg-x11-server to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch CVE-2026-56000
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade xorg to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch CVE-2026-55999

Event History

Aug 5, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·08:08 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:08 AM
Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2026:50718?

The severity of RHSA-2026:50718 is high with a score of 7.

2

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2026:50718?

RHSA-2026:50718 addresses vulnerabilities including a heap buffer overflow and a use-after-free issue in xorg-x11-server-Xwayland.

3

How do I fix RHSA-2026:50718?

To fix RHSA-2026:50718, you should update the xorg-x11-server-Xwayland package to the latest version provided by Red Hat.

4

Who is affected by the vulnerabilities in RHSA-2026:50718?

Organizations using Red Hat Enterprise Linux and related distributions are affected by the vulnerabilities in RHSA-2026:50718.

5

What is Xwayland in the context of RHSA-2026:50718?

Xwayland is an X server that allows X clients to run under the Wayland display server protocol, and it is the component being updated in RHSA-2026:50718.

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