CVE-2026-86137

libxml2: libxml2: Denial of Service via out-of-bounds read in xmlFAParsePosCharGroup

Published Sep 5, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 2.9 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In libxml2 before 2.15.4, xmlFAParsePosCharGroup has an out-of-bounds read, aka an out-of-bounds read in the NXT macro in xmlregexp.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

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

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Title Out-of-Bounds Read in libxml2's xmlFAParsePosCharGroup libxml2: libxml2: Denial of Service via out-of-bounds read in xmlFAParsePosCharGroup
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Metrics threat_severity

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threat_severity

Low

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Out-of-Bounds Read in libxml2's xmlFAParsePosCharGroup
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In libxml2 before 2.15.4, xmlFAParsePosCharGroup has an out-of-bounds read, aka an out-of-bounds read in the NXT macro in xmlregexp.
First Time appeared Xmlsoft
Xmlsoft libxml2
Weaknesses CWE-125
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Xmlsoft
Xmlsoft libxml2
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'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 14, 2026, 1:50 PM
Reserved
Sep 5, 2026, 4:19 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 5, 2026, 5:17 AM
Modified
Sep 15, 2026, 7:46 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Sep 5, 2026, 4:19 AM