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The RandR extension (Resize, Rotate, and Reflect) is a core X11 extension used by desktop environments and remote display servers to manage screen resolution, rotation, and reflection. A recently disclosed integer-overflow vulnerability, CVE-2025-49180, affects multiple X.Org implementations including xorg-server, xorg-server-Xwayland, and TigerVNC. This flaw can lead to a locally exploitable crash and potential memory corruption in the X server stack. Major Linux distributors have released coordinated security updates to patch this issue. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover the technical details of the vulnerability, its impact on systems using the RandR extension, and recommended mitigation steps for administrators.
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    CVE-2025-49180 RandR Overflow Crashes X.Org: Patch and Mitigation

    A newly published integer‑overflow vulnerability in the X Resize, Rotate and Reflect (RandR) extension — tracked as CVE‑2025‑49180 — affects multiple X.Org implementations (xorg‑server, xorg‑server‑Xwayland) and TigerVNC, and has prompted coordinated security updates from major Linux...
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