CVE-2018-15857

libxkbcommon: Invalid free in ExprAppendMultiKeysymList resulting in a crash

Published Aug 25, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An invalid free in ExprAppendMultiKeysymList in xkbcomp/ast-build.c in xkbcommon before 0.8.1 could be used by local attackers to crash xkbcommon keymap parsers or possibly have unspecified other impact by supplying a crafted keymap file.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-7714 An invalid free in ExprAppendMultiKeysymList in xkbcomp/ast-build.c in xkbcommon before 0.8.1 could be used by local attackers to crash xkbcommon keymap parsers or possibly have unspecified other impact by supplying a crafted keymap file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3786-1 libxkbcommon vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3786-2 libxkbcommon vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 10:10 AM
Reserved
Aug 24, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 25, 2018, 9:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:43 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 30, 2018, 12:00 AM