CVE-2026-56131
mediumEPSS 0.002 · 7 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-18
libexpat before 2.8.2 lacks handler call depth tracking for calls to XML_ResumeParser from within handlers in cases of a policy violation. Thus, a use-after-free can occur (similar to the CVE-2026-50219 situation).
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affected products (15)
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advisories (1)
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- WID-SEC-W-2026-2008expat: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-06-18csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein lokaler Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in expat ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen oder potentiell Code auszuführen.
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references (3)
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