CVE-2018-15856

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:xkbcommon:xkbcommon:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2018-08-25 21:29

Updated : 2024-02-28 16:48


NVD link : CVE-2018-15856

Mitre link : CVE-2018-15856

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-15856


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Products Affected

xkbcommon

  • xkbcommon

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux
CWE
CWE-835

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')