CVE-2026-32778

libexpat: libexpat: Denial of Service via NULL pointer dereference after out-of-memory condition

Published Mar 16, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 2.9 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
libexpat before 2.7.5 allows a NULL pointer dereference in the function setContext on retry after an earlier ouf-of-memory condition.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4807-1 expat security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6404-1 expat security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8790-1 Expat vulnerabilities
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:libexpat_project:libexpat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

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

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First Time appeared Libexpat Project
Libexpat Project libexpat
Vendors & Products Libexpat Project
Libexpat Project libexpat
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Title libexpat: libexpat: Denial of Service via NULL pointer dereference after out-of-memory condition
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description libexpat before 2.7.5 allows a NULL pointer dereference in the function setContext on retry after an earlier ouf-of-memory condition.
Weaknesses CWE-476
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 2.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 12:45 PM
Reserved
Mar 16, 2026, 7:02 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 16, 2026, 2:19 PM
Modified
Nov 10, 2026, 1:19 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 16, 2026, 7:02 AM