SUSE-SU-2026:20186-1: low: Security update for xkbcomp

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# Security update for xkbcomp

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:20186-1  
Release Date: 2026-01-28T15:47:30Z  
Rating: low  
References:

  * bsc#1105832

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2018-15853
  * CVE-2018-15859
  * CVE-2018-15861
  * CVE-2018-15863

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2018-15853 ( SUSE ):  3.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
  * CVE-2018-15853 ( SUSE ):  3.3 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
  * CVE-2018-15853 ( NVD ):  5.5 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2018-15859 ( SUSE ):  3.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
  * CVE-2018-15859 ( SUSE ):  3.3 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
  * CVE-2018-15859 ( NVD ):  5.5 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2018-15861 ( SUSE ):  3.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
  * CVE-2018-15861 ( SUSE ):  3.3 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
  * CVE-2018-15861 ( NVD ):  5.5 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
  * CVE-2018-15863 ( SUSE ):  3.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
  * CVE-2018-15863 ( SUSE ):  3.3 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
  * CVE-2018-15863 ( NVD ):  5.5 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16.0

  
  
An update that solves four vulnerabilities can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for xkbcomp fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2018-15863, CVE-2018-15861, CVE-2018-15859, CVE-2018-15853: Fixed
    multiple memory handling and correctness issues (bsc#1105832)

## Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like
YaST online_update or "zypper patch".  
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-208=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16.0  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-208=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * xkbcomp-debuginfo-1.4.7-160000.3.1
    * xkbcomp-1.4.7-160000.3.1
    * xkbcomp-devel-1.4.7-160000.3.1
    * xkbcomp-debugsource-1.4.7-160000.3.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 16.0 (ppc64le x86_64)
    * xkbcomp-debuginfo-1.4.7-160000.3.1
    * xkbcomp-1.4.7-160000.3.1
    * xkbcomp-devel-1.4.7-160000.3.1
    * xkbcomp-debugsource-1.4.7-160000.3.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-15853.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-15859.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-15861.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-15863.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1105832

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