CVE-2026-6732

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.63%

Last modified

CVE-2026-6732 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in libxml2. This vulnerability occurs when the library processes a specially crafted XML Schema Definition (XSD) validated document that includes an internal entity reference. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in libxml2. This vulnerability occurs when the library processes a specially crafted XML Schema Definition (XSD) validated document that includes an internal entity reference. An attacker could exploit this by providing a malicious document, leading to a type confusion error that causes the application to crash. This results in a denial of service (DoS), making the affected system or application unavailable.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.63%

45.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
XmlsoftLibxml2>= 2.13.0, < 2.15.3
RedhatHardened ImagesAll versions
RedhatJboss Core ServicesAll versions
RedhatOpenshift Container Platform4.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux8.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux9.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux10.0
IbmVios>= 4.1.0, < 4.1.1.30
IbmVios4.1.2.0
IbmAix>= 7.2.5, < 7.2.5.12
IbmAix>= 7.3.2, < 7.3.3.3
IbmAix7.3.4

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-6732?
A flaw was found in libxml2. This vulnerability occurs when the library processes a specially crafted XML Schema Definition (XSD) validated document that includes an internal entity reference. An attacker could exploit this by providing a malicious document, leading to a type confusion error that causes the application to crash. This results in a denial of service (DoS), making the affected system or application unavailable.
How severe is CVE-2026-6732?
CVE-2026-6732 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-6732?
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