Description
XFree86 4.1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via an out-of-bounds array index when using the GLX extension and Direct Rendering Infrastructure (DRI).
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.0 | xfree86 | 4.1.0-16woody3 | DSA-443 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-443 xfree86 - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- DSA-443 vendor-advisory
- xfree86-glx-array-dos(15272) vdb-entry
- 9701 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2004:152 vendor-advisory
- CLSA-2004:824 vendor-advisory