CVE-2026-56131

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

Published Jun 19, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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).

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4765-1 expat security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6404-1 expat security update
History
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Metrics ssvc

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

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Title Use-After-Free in libexpat's XML_ResumeParser Call Depth Tracking
Type Values Removed Values Added
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
References
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'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 12:48 PM
Reserved
Jun 19, 2026, 2:56 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 19, 2026, 6:17 AM
Modified
Nov 10, 2026, 1:19 PM