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Eight More Security Issues Made Public For The X.Org Server / XWayland
Phoronix · By Michael Larabel ·
The Brief
- Eight more security vulnerabilities in the X.Org Server were made public.
- The issues also affect XWayland, according to Phoronix.
- The vulnerabilities were found with the assistance of AI/LLMs.
Why it matters
Systems running the X.Org Server or XWayland may be affected by these newly disclosed vulnerabilities, so administrators and developers should check whether they use either component.
Who’s affected
- X.Org Server users
- XWayland users
- #x.org
- #xwayland
- #security
- #vulnerability
- #linux
With the assistance of AI/LLMs, eight more security vulnerabilities were made public today for the X.Org Server. These issues also end up affecting the XWayland code too...
Timeline
Eight more security vulnerabilities made public for the X.Org Server
Phoronix
Eight More Security Issues Made Public For The X.Org Server / XWayland