libexpat before 2.8.2 lacks handler call depth tracking for calls to XML_ResumeParser from within handlers in cases of a policy violation. Thus, a use-after-free can occur (similar to the CVE-2026-50219 situation).

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Title Use-After-Free in libexpat's XML_ResumeParser Call Depth Tracking

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:30:00 +0000

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Description libexpat before 2.8.2 lacks handler call depth tracking for calls to XML_ResumeParser from within handlers in cases of a policy violation. Thus, a use-after-free can occur (similar to the CVE-2026-50219 situation).
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
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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'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-19T02:56:36.041Z

Reserved: 2026-06-19T02:56:35.597Z

Link: CVE-2026-56131

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Updated: 2026-06-19T06:00:05Z

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