CVE-2026-50219

Summary

libexpat before 2.8.2 lacks handler call depth tracking for calls to XML_GetBuffer, XML_Parse, XML_ParseBuffer, XML_ParserFree, or XML_ParserReset from within handlers in cases of a policy violation. Thus, a use-after-free can occur,

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
libexpat projectlibexpat0 < 2.8.2affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-416: CWE-416 Use After Free

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: partial

References