4.9
Medium
CVE-2026-56131 libexpat before 2.8.2 lacks handler call depth tracking for calls to XML_ResumeParser from within handlers in cases of a…
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).
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| libexpat 2.8 | earliest → < 2.8.2 | 2.8.2 |
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8.7
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6.2
Medium