CVE-2016-7952

X.org libXtst before 1.2.3 allows remote X servers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a reply in the (1) XRecordStartOfData, (2) XRecordEndOfData, or (3) XRecordClientDied category without a client sequence and with attached data.

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CVSS v3.1

7.5 HIGH

EPSS

2.29%

probability of exploitation in 30 days

CISA KEV

Not listed

no confirmed exploitation reported

News coverage

sources referencing this CVE

EPSS Trend

Aug 16, 2026 → Sep 7, 2026

● 0.00pp

2.29% → 2.29% over 7 tracked changes

CVSS v3.1 Detail

Attack VectorNETWORK

Attack ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

ScopeUNCHANGED

ConfidentialityNONE

IntegrityNONE

AvailabilityHIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Connections

3 relationships

Timeline

disclosure → media coverage

Dec 13, 2016

Disclosure — published as a CVE record. · last revised by NVD May 6, 2026