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,
History

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Title Use‑After‑Free in libexpat XML Parser Due to Missing Call Depth Tracking

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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,
First Time appeared Libexpat Project
Libexpat Project libexpat
Weaknesses CWE-416
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:libexpat_project:libexpat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Libexpat Project
Libexpat Project libexpat
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2026-06-04T04:20:32.666Z

Updated: 2026-06-04T04:23:59.788Z

Reserved: 2026-06-04T04:20:31.953Z

Link: CVE-2026-50219

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-06-04T06:16:25.050

Modified: 2026-06-04T06:16:25.050

Link: CVE-2026-50219

cve-icon Redhat

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