CVE-2018-15856

5.5 MEDIUM 0.4% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

An infinite loop when reaching EOL unexpectedly in compose/parser.c (aka the keymap parser) in xkbcommon before 0.8.1 could be used by local attackers to cause a denial of service during parsing of crafted keymap files.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2018-08-25 21:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 01:43 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2018-08-25 21:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 01:43 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-835
Record status: Modified

Affected

Xkbcommon < 0.8.1
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 18.04

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 5.5

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record