Xwayland
The latest Xwayland coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
X.Org Server CVE-2023-6816: Critical Heap Overflow Threatens Linux & Windows Remote Display Security
A critical heap-buffer overflow vulnerability in the X.Org X server's input handling, tracked as CVE-2023-6816, has quietly forced a wide range of Linux desktop and remote display environments to...
Microsoft Azure Linux Hit by Critical Xwayland Bug That Crashes Desktop Sessions
Microsoft has confirmed that its own Azure Linux distribution carries a high-severity flaw in the Xwayland display server that attackers can exploit to crash graphical sessions and knock remote...
CVE-2025-49179: X.Org Record Extension Vulnerability Threatens Linux & Windows Subsystem Security
A critical security vulnerability in the X.Org X server's Record extension, tracked as CVE-2025-49179, has been discovered that allows local attackers to trigger denial-of-service conditions through...
Animated cursor file flaw in X.Org (CVE-2025-49175) crashes Linux, XWayland systems
A critical vulnerability in the X.Org display server, tracked as CVE-2025-49175, has been discovered that allows attackers to trigger denial-of-service (DoS) conditions through specially crafted...