CVE-2026-76956
5.9
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Summary
In libexpat 2.8.2 and 2.8.3 before 2.8.4, misinterpretation of getentropy's return code leads to insufficient entropy, which results in being vulnerable to hash flooding attacks, causing a denial of service via crafted XML content.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| libexpat project | libexpat | 2.8.2 < 2.8.4 | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-394: CWE-394 Unexpected Status Code or Return Value
ADP Enrichment
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- SSVC:
- Exploitation: none
- Automatable: yes
- Technical Impact: partial
References
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