CVE-2018-15853

Name: CVE-2018-15853
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-25T21:29:01.483+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.53%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-15853 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Endless recursion exists in xkbcomp/expr.c in xkbcommon and libxkbcommon before 0.8.1, which could be used by local attackers to crash xkbcommon users by supplying a crafted keymap file that triggers boolean negation.. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Endless recursion exists in xkbcomp/expr.c in xkbcommon and libxkbcommon before 0.8.1, which could be used by local attackers to crash xkbcommon users by supplying a crafted keymap file that triggers boolean negation.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.53%

41.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xkbcommon	Libxkbcommon	< 0.8.1
Xkbcommon	Xkbcommon	< 0.8.1
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2079
https://github.com/xkbcommon/libxkbcommon/commit/1f9d1248c07cda8aaff762429c0dce146de8632aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/wayland-devel/2018-August/039232.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-05Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3786-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3786-2/Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2079
https://github.com/xkbcommon/libxkbcommon/commit/1f9d1248c07cda8aaff762429c0dce146de8632aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/wayland-devel/2018-August/039232.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201810-05Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3786-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3786-2/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 25, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-15853?

How severe is CVE-2018-15853?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-15853 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15853?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST