CVE-2026-50219 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-50219

Vendor Libexpat Project
Product libexpat
Weakness CWE-416
Published June 4, 2026
Last update June 4, 2026

CVSS base score

4.9/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

libexpat before 2.8.2 lacks handler call depth tracking for calls to XML_GetBuffer, XML_Parse, XML_ParseBuffer, XML_ParserFree, or XML_ParserReset from within handlers in cases of a policy violation. Thus, a use-after-free can occur,

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

June 4, 2026 CVE published
June 4, 2026 Record updated