libexpat before 2.7.5 allows a NULL pointer dereference with empty external parameter entity content.
History

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title libexpat: libexpat: Denial of Service due to NULL pointer dereference
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:30:00 +0000

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Description libexpat before 2.7.5 allows a NULL pointer dereference with empty external parameter entity content.
First Time appeared Libexpat Project
Libexpat Project libexpat
Weaknesses CWE-476
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:libexpat_project:libexpat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Libexpat Project
Libexpat Project libexpat
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2026-03-16T06:54:20.318Z

Updated: 2026-03-16T14:58:38.710Z

Reserved: 2026-03-16T06:54:19.802Z

Link: CVE-2026-32776

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-16T14:58:35.221Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-03-16T14:19:44.600

Modified: 2026-03-16T14:53:07.390

Link: CVE-2026-32776

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-03-16T06:54:20Z

Links: CVE-2026-32776 - Bugzilla