CVE-2026-56412

EUVD-2026-38189
libexpat before 2.8.2 does not consider XML_TOK_DATA_CHARS in doCdataSection and thus lacks handler call depth tracking for various calls from within handlers in cases of a policy violation. Thus, a use-after-free can occur. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2026-50219.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
mitreCNA
4.9 MEDIUM
LOCAL
HIGH
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: Unknown
Early Detection
Affected products identified ahead of NVD analysis through intelligence sources.
VendorProductVersionSource
libexpat_projectlibexpat
𝑥
< 2.8.2
CNA
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Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
expat
bookworm
vulnerable
bookworm (security)
vulnerable
bullseye
vulnerable
bullseye (security)
vulnerable
forky
vulnerable
sid
vulnerable
trixie
vulnerable
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/1278