Description
X.org libXi 1.7.1 and earlier allows X servers to trigger allocation of insufficient memory and a buffer overflow via vectors related to an unexpected sign extension in the XListInputDevices function.
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 14 | libxi | 2:1.6.1-1+deb7u1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libxi | 2:1.6.1-1+deb7u1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libxi | 2:1.6.1-1+deb7u1 | — |
| Debian 7 | libxi | 2:1.6.1-1+deb7u1 | DSA-2683-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | libxi | 2:1.3-8 | DSA-2683-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | libX11 +2 | 1.6.0-2.2.el6 | RHSA-2014:1436 |
| RHEL 6 | libXcursor +1 | 1.1.14-2.1.el6 | RHSA-2014:1436 |
| RHEL 6 | libXext +1 | 1.3.2-2.1.el6 | RHSA-2014:1436 |
| RHEL 6 | libXfixes +1 | 5.0.1-2.1.el6 | RHSA-2014:1436 |
| RHEL 6 | libXi +1 | 1.7.2-2.2.el6 | RHSA-2014:1436 |
| RHEL 6 | libXp +1 | 1.0.2-2.1.el6 | RHSA-2014:1436 |
| RHEL 6 | libXrandr +1 | 1.4.1-2.1.el6 | RHSA-2014:1436 |
| RHEL 6 | libXrender +1 | 0.9.8-2.1.el6 | RHSA-2014:1436 |
| RHEL 6 | libXres +1 | 1.0.7-2.1.el6 | RHSA-2014:1436 |
| RHEL 6 | libXt +1 | 1.1.4-6.1.el6 | RHSA-2014:1436 |
| RHEL 6 | libXtst +1 | 1.2.2-2.1.el6 | RHSA-2014:1436 |
| RHEL 6 | libXv +1 | 1.0.9-2.1.el6 | RHSA-2014:1436 |
| RHEL 6 | libXvMC +1 | 1.0.8-2.1.el6 | RHSA-2014:1436 |
| RHEL 6 | libXxf86dga +1 | 1.1.4-2.1.el6 | RHSA-2014:1436 |
| RHEL 6 | libXxf86vm +3 | 1.1.3-2.1.el6 | RHSA-2014:1436 |
| RHEL 6 | libdmx +1 | 1.1.3-3.el6 | RHSA-2014:1436 |
| RHEL 6 | libxcb +3 | 1.9.1-2.el6 | RHSA-2014:1436 |
| RHEL 6 | xcb-proto | 1.8-3.el6 | RHSA-2014:1436 |
| RHEL 6 | xkeyboard-config +1 | 2.11-1.el6 | RHSA-2014:1436 |
| RHEL 6 | xorg-x11-proto-devel | 7.7-9.el6 | RHSA-2014:1436 |
| RHEL 6 | xorg-x11-xtrans-devel | 1.3.4-1.el6 | RHSA-2014:1436 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libXi | 1.7.8-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10376-1 |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2014:1436 Red Hat Security Advisory: X11 client libraries security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- DSA-2683-1 libxi - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10376-1 libXi-devel-1.7.8-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- USN-1859-1 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2013-9046 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2013:1033 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20130523 Fwd: [ANNOUNCE] X.Org Security Advisory: Protocol handling issues in X Window System client libraries mailing-list
- 60124 vdb-entry
- http://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Security/Advisory-2013-05-23
- DSA-2683 vendor-advisory