SUSE update for libxkbfile
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2025-26595 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-119 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 Operating systems & Components / Operating system libxkbfile1-debuginfo-32bit Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libxkbfile1-32bit Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libxkbfile-debugsource Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libxkbfile1 Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libxkbfile1-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libxkbfile-devel Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | SUSE |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU104191
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-26595
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the XkbVModMaskText() function. A local user can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Update the affected package libxkbfile to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsSUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 LTSS Extended: Security
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5: LTSS
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12: SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12: SP5
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12: SP5
libxkbfile1-debuginfo-32bit: before 1.0.8-12.3.1
libxkbfile1-32bit: before 1.0.8-12.3.1
libxkbfile-debugsource: before 1.0.8-12.3.1
libxkbfile1: before 1.0.8-12.3.1
libxkbfile1-debuginfo: before 1.0.8-12.3.1
libxkbfile-devel: before 1.0.8-12.3.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_12_sp5_ltss_extended:Security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_12_sp5:LTSS:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_12:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_12:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_high_performance_computing_12:SP5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:libxkbfile1-debuginfo-32bit:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:libxkbfile1-32bit:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:libxkbfile-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:libxkbfile1:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:libxkbfile1-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:libxkbfile-devel:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20250818-1/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
