CVE-2026-32778
Published: March 17, 2026Last modified: March 21, 2026
Description
libexpat before 2.7.5 allows a NULL pointer dereference in the function setContext on retry after an earlier ouf-of-memory condition.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 5.5 |
| Attack Vector | LOCAL |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | LOW |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | NONE |
| Integrity impact | NONE |
| Availability impact | HIGH |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | expat | Fixed (2.7.5-r0) |
| 25 LTS | expat | Fixed (2.7.5-r0) | |
| Stream | expat | Fixed (2.7.5-r0) | |
| Hardened Containers | 23 LTS | expat | Fixed (2.7.5-r0) |
| 25 LTS | expat | Fixed (2.7.5-r0) | |
| Stream | expat | Fixed (2.7.5-r0) |