Description
Multiple integer overflows in X.org libXi before 1.7.7 allow remote X servers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access or infinite loop) via vectors involving length fields.
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 | 2:1.7.8-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libxi | 2:1.7.8-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libxi | 2:1.7.8-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | libxi | 2:1.6.1-1+deb7u2 | DLA-685-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | libxi | 2:1.7.6-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-5646-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | libX11 | 1.6.2-8.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2828-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | libXfixes | 5.0.1-7.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2828-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | libXi | 1.7.4-14.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:3047-1, SUSE-SU-2016:2828-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | libXrender | 0.9.8-7.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2828-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | libXtst | 1.2.2-7.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2828-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | libXv | 1.0.10-7.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2828-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | libXvMC | 1.0.8-7.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2828-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | libX11 | 1.6.2-6.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:2505-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | libXfixes | 5.0.1-5.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:2505-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | libXi | 1.7.4-12.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:3047-1, SUSE-SU-2016:2505-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | libXrandr | 1.4.2-5.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:2505-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | libXrender | 0.9.8-5.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:2505-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | libXtst | 1.2.2-5.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:2505-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | libXv | 1.0.10-5.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:2505-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | libXvMC | 1.0.8-5.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:2505-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | xorg-x11-libs | 7.4-8.26.49.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:3189-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | libX11 | 1.6.2-8.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2828-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | libXfixes | 5.0.1-7.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2828-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | libXi | 1.7.4-14.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:3047-1, SUSE-SU-2016:2828-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | libXrender | 0.9.8-7.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2828-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | libXtst | 1.2.2-7.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2828-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | libXv | 1.0.10-7.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2828-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | libXvMC | 1.0.8-7.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2828-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | libX11 | 1.6.2-6.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:2505-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | libXfixes | 5.0.1-5.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:2505-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | libXi | 1.7.4-12.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:3047-1, SUSE-SU-2016:2505-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | libXrandr | 1.4.2-5.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:2505-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | libXrender | 0.9.8-5.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:2505-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | libXtst | 1.2.2-5.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:2505-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | libXv | 1.0.10-5.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:2505-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | libXvMC | 1.0.8-5.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:2505-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | xorg-x11-libs | 7.4-8.26.49.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:3189-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.2 | libxi | 1.7.4-r1 | — |
Advisories 6
- USN-5646-1 libxi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- DLA-685-1 libxi - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2505-1 Security update for X Window System client libraries SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:3047-1 Security update for libXi SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2828-1 Security update for X Window System client libraries SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:3189-1 Security update for xorg-x11-libs SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- FEDORA-2016-8b122b0997 vendor-advisory
- 1036945 vdb-entry
- GLSA-201704-03 vendor-advisory
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libXi/commit/?id=19a9cd607de73947fcfb104682f203ffe4e1f4e5
- [xorg-announce] 20161004 X.Org security advisory: Protocol handling issues in X Window System client libraries mailing-list
- FEDORA-2016-cabb6d7ef7 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20161004 Re: X.Org security advisory: Protocol handling issues in X Window System client libraries mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20161004 X.Org security advisory: Protocol handling issues in X Window System client libraries mailing-list
- 93364 vdb-entry