THREAT OPS › Threat News › ZDI-26-390: X.Org Server Font Alias Stack-based Buffer Overflow Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
ZDI-26-390: X.Org Server Font Alias Stack-based Buffer Overflow Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of X.Org Server. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-50256.
Indicators of compromise
- CVE-2026-50256cve
Original source: http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-390/