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TI-2015-07641 Aliases CVE-2015-9262GHSA-3786-whr3-7xmw

_XcursorThemeInherits in library.c in libXcursor before 1.1.15 allows remote attackers to…

Priority MEDIUM 51CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 10 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

_XcursorThemeInherits in library.c in libXcursor before 1.1.15 allows remote attackers to cause denial of service or potentially code execution via a one-byte heap overflow.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.05677 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 10 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*16.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:a:x:libxcursor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.1.15VulnerableX
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_tower:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:x:libxcursor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.15 Vulnerable ·X
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_tower:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2018:3059 Released 2018-10-30 · Red Hat rating Low
    X.org X11 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) glx-utils-8.3.0-10.el7, libX11-1.6.5-2.el7, libX11-common-1.6.5-2.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) drm-utils-2.4.91-3.el7, egl-utils-8.3.0-10.el7, freeglut-3.0.0-8.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) libX11-1.6.5-2.el7, libX11-common-1.6.5-2.el7, libXcursor-1.1.15-1.el7 +22
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) drm-utils-2.4.91-3.el7, egl-utils-8.3.0-10.el7, freeglut-3.0.0-8.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) freeglut-3.0.0-8.el7, freeglut-3.0.0-8.el7.ppc, freeglut-devel-3.0.0-8.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) drm-utils-2.4.91-3.el7, egl-utils-8.3.0-10.el7, intel-gpu-tools-2.99.917-28.20180530.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) freeglut-3.0.0-8.el7, freeglut-devel-3.0.0-8.el7, glx-utils-8.3.0-10.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) drm-utils-2.4.91-3.el7, egl-utils-8.3.0-10.el7, intel-gpu-tools-2.99.917-28.20180530.el7 +39
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) freeglut-3.0.0-8.el7, freeglut-devel-3.0.0-8.el7, glx-utils-8.3.0-10.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) drm-utils-2.4.91-3.el7, egl-utils-8.3.0-10.el7, libXfont-devel-1.5.4-1.el7 +34

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3059
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3059
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3059
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3059
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3059
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3059
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3059
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3059
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3059
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3059
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-9262
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3786-whr3-7xmw

References

Patch 2

Advisory 4

Sources

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