CVE-2026-41080

libexpat before 2.8.0 uses insufficient entropy, and thus hash flooding can occur via a crafted XML document.

CVSS v3 2.9 LOW

2.9^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

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://blog.hartwork.org/posts/expat-2-8-0-released/	Release Notes
https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/issues/47	Issue Tracking
https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/1183	Issue Tracking Patch
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/26/1	Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/26/1	Mailing List
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.html

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-04-16 17:16

Updated : 2026-07-14 13:18

NVD link : CVE-2026-41080

Mitre link : CVE-2026-41080

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-41080

JSON object : View

Products Affected

libexpat_project

libexpat

CWE

CWE-331

Insufficient Entropy

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