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CVE-2026-56412

CVE detail

CVE-2026-56412

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.

CVSS 4.9 · MediumBuzz score 21.0

Buzz score

Why this CVE is surfacing

Buzz score total 21.0

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Buzz score components · mention 11.0 · diversity 10.0 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0

Mention score

11.0

2 evidence mentions in the snapshot

Diversity score

10.0

2 sources across 2 categories

KEV score

0.0

No KEV entry observed

OTX score

0.0

0 OTX pulses

PoC score

0.0

0 repos · best confidence N/A

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Why it matters now

Mention timeline

Total mentions: 0; within the 30d window
Peak daily: 0; highest bucket

Evidence

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2 source links · newest first

CVE-2026-56412 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.Microsoft MSRC
Information published.
vendormsrc.microsoft.comJun 28, 2026, 8:59 AM
https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/1278github.com
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Exploitgithub.comJun 21, 2026, 5:16 PM

Exploit code

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Metadata

Canonical fields

NVD status

Analyzed

Published

Jun 21, 2026

Modified

Jun 23, 2026

Official record

Authoritative NVD record

CVSS vector

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

CWE IDs

Vendor classifications

How this vector reads

CVSS 3.1 base metrics decoded below. This explanation does not recalculate or change the NVD score.

Attack Vector (AV): Local. The attacker needs local access to the vulnerable system.
Attack Complexity (AC): High. Successful exploitation depends on conditions outside the attacker's control.
Privileges Required (PR): None. The attacker needs no privileges on the vulnerable system.
User Interaction (UI): None. Exploitation does not require another user to act.
Scope (S): Unchanged. Impacts remain within the vulnerable security authority.
Confidentiality Impact (C): Low. There is a limited impact to this security property.
Integrity Impact (I): Low. There is a limited impact to this security property.
Availability Impact (A): Low. There is a limited impact to this security property.

Signals

Exploitation indicators

0 stored signals · no KEV · 0 OTX pulses