CVE-2026-56412
4.9
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Summary
libexpat before 2.8.2 does not consider XML_TOK_DATA_CHARS in doCdataSection and thus lacks handler call depth tracking for various calls from within handlers in cases of a policy violation. Thus, a use-after-free can occur. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2026-50219.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| libexpat project | libexpat | 0 < 2.8.2 | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-416: CWE-416 Use After Free
ADP Enrichment
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- SSVC:
- Exploitation: none
- Automatable: no
- Technical Impact: partial
References
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