Packages
- libxtst - X11 Record extension library
Details
It was discovered that libXtst did not properly handle certain RECORD
replies from the X server. A malicious X server could possibly use this
issue to cause libXtst clients to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
(CVE-2026-94286)
Tobias Stoeckmann discovered that libXtst did not properly handle certain
memory operations. A malicious X server could possibly use this issue to
cause libXtst to access memory out of bounds, resulting in a denial of
service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2016-7951)
Tobias Stoeckmann discovered that libXtst did not properly handle certain
replies from the X server. A malicious X server could possibly use this
issue to cause libXtst to enter an infinite loop, resulting in a denial of
service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2016-7952)
It was discovered that libXtst did not properly handle certain RECORD
replies from the X server. A malicious X server could possibly use this
issue to cause libXtst clients to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
(CVE-2026-94286)
Tobias Stoeckmann discovered that libXtst did not properly handle certain
memory operations. A malicious X server could possibly use this issue to
cause libXtst to access memory out of bounds, resulting in a denial of
service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2016-7951)
Tobias Stoeckmann discovered that libXtst did not properly handle certain
replies from the X server. A malicious X server could possibly use this
issue to cause libXtst to enter an infinite loop, resulting in a denial of
service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2016-7952)
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.10 stonking | libxtst-dev – 2:1.2.5-1ubuntu1 | ||
| libxtst6 – 2:1.2.5-1ubuntu1 | |||
| 26.04 LTS resolute | libxtst-dev – 2:1.2.5-1ubuntu0.1 | ||
| libxtst6 – 2:1.2.5-1ubuntu0.1 | |||
| 24.04 LTS noble | libxtst-dev – 2:1.2.3-1.1ubuntu0.1 | ||
| libxtst6 – 2:1.2.3-1.1ubuntu0.1 | |||
| 22.04 LTS jammy | libxtst-dev – 2:1.2.3-1ubuntu0.22.04.1 | ||
| libxtst6 – 2:1.2.3-1ubuntu0.22.04.1 | |||
| 20.04 LTS focal | libxtst-dev – 2:1.2.3-1ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1 | ||
| libxtst6 – 2:1.2.3-1ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1 | |||
| 18.04 LTS bionic | libxtst-dev – 2:1.2.3-1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1 | ||
| libxtst6 – 2:1.2.3-1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1 | |||
| 16.04 LTS xenial | libxtst-dev – 2:1.2.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
| libxtst6 – 2:1.2.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | |||
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