xorg server

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The xorg server tag covers discussions about the X.Org Server, the core display server for Linux and Unix-like systems. Content includes security vulnerabilities such as CVE-2025-49180, an integer overflow in the RandR extension that can cause crashes or memory corruption. Topics also involve patching, mitigation, and updates for xorg-server and related components like Xwayland. The tag is relevant for system administrators, developers, and users managing graphical environments on Linux, focusing on stability, security, and troubleshooting of the X server stack.

  1. 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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