CVE-2026-50219

MEDIUM
5.9
CVSS Score
Published: June 4, 2026 at 04:20 AM UTC
Updated: July 22, 2026 at 08:24 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLibexpat

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Severity
MEDIUM5.9
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

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,

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 2.8.2
Affected range stops below 2.8.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (1)

Issue TrackingPatch
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/1246

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-416

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