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Slackware Linux 15.0 / current libXrender Vulnerability (SSA:2026-289-04)
high Nessus Plugin ID 366685
Synopsis
The remote Slackware Linux host is missing a security update to libXrender.Description
The version of libXrender installed on the remote host is prior to 0.9.13. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the SSA:2026-289-04 advisory.New libXrender packages are available for Slackware 15.0 and -current to fix a security issue.
Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the libXrender security advisory.
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade the affected libXrender package.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 366685
File Name: Slackware_SSA_2026-289-04.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: Local
Family: Slackware Local Security Checks
Published: 10/16/2026
Updated: 10/16/2026
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5
Percentile: 93.06
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.6
Temporal Score: 5.6
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-88807
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.3
Temporal Score: 7.2
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS v4
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.9
Threat Score: 5.9
Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:U
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux, cpe:/o:slackware:slackware_linux:15.0, p-cpe:/a:slackware:slackware_linux:libxrender
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Slackware/release, Host/Slackware/packages
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 10/16/2026
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/21/2026
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2026-88807