CVE-2026-24515

In libexpat before 2.7.4, XML_ExternalEntityParserCreate does not copy unknown encoding handler user data.

CVSS v3 2.9 LOW

2.9^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.4 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/1131	Issue Tracking
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-253495.html

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:libexpat_project:libexpat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-01-23 08:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:23

NVD link : CVE-2026-24515

Mitre link : CVE-2026-24515

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-24515

JSON object : View

Products Affected

libexpat_project

libexpat

CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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