libexpat before 2.8.4 lacks handler call depth tracking with custom encoding callbacks. Thus, a use-after-free can occur. NOTE: this is similar to CVE-2026-50219, CVE-2026-56131 and CVE-2026-56412.
History

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Title Use-After-Free in libexpat Due to Missing Handler Depth Tracking for Custom Encoding Callbacks

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description libexpat before 2.8.4 lacks handler call depth tracking with custom encoding callbacks. Thus, a use-after-free can occur. NOTE: this is similar to CVE-2026-50219, CVE-2026-56131 and CVE-2026-56412.
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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-20T15:26:27.942Z

Reserved: 2026-08-20T04:28:04.012Z

Link: CVE-2026-76957

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-20T05:16:29.747

Modified: 2026-08-20T16:18:30.643

Link: CVE-2026-76957

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-20T07:30:03Z