CVE-2026-50219
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CVE-2026-50219 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. 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,. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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,
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libexpat Project | Libexpat | < 2.8.2 |
References
- https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/1246Issue Tracking, Patch
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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