CVE-2026-113351

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10

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CVE-2026-113351 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. libexpat 2.7.2 through 2.9.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability because XML_ParserReset zeroes the direct byte count but never offsets tracked heap allocations. Attackers can submit a large XML document so later documents on the same reset parser fail with XML_ERROR_NO_MEMORY until it is recreated..

Description

libexpat 2.7.2 through 2.9.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability because XML_ParserReset zeroes the direct byte count but never offsets tracked heap allocations. Attackers can submit a large XML document so later documents on the same reset parser fail with XML_ERROR_NO_MEMORY until it is recreated.

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Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
libexpatlibexpat>= 2.7.2, <= 2.9.0

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Timeline

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Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-113351?
libexpat 2.7.2 through 2.9.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability because XML_ParserReset zeroes the direct byte count but never offsets tracked heap allocations. Attackers can submit a large XML document so later documents on the same reset parser fail with XML_ERROR_NO_MEMORY until it is recreated.
How severe is CVE-2026-113351?
CVE-2026-113351 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-113351?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST