libexpat up to 2.8.1 xmlparse.c doProlog incorrect synchronization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in libexpat up to 2.8.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function doProlog of the file xmlparse.c. The manipulation results in incorrect synchronization. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-56132. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in libexpat up to 2.8.1. Affected is the function doProlog of the file xmlparse.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a incorrect synchronization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-821. The product utilizes a shared resource in a concurrent manner, but it does not correctly synchronize access to the resource. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In libexpat before 2.8.2, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in doProlog in xmlparse.c because scaffold backing array reallocation is mishandled when there is data-structure sharing across parsers.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-56132 since 06/19/2026. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 321773 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-56132), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.8.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (321773) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-2008). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Open Source expat

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 4.5
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Incorrect synchronization
CWE: CWE-821
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 321773
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-56132

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: libexpat 2.8.2

Timelineinfo

06/19/2026 Advisory disclosed
06/19/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
06/19/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/24/2026 +5 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-56132 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-56132
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-372306
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-2008 - expat: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2026 07:55
Updated: 06/24/2026 15:46
Changes: 06/19/2026 07:55 (63), 06/19/2026 11:31 (7), 06/22/2026 06:31 (2), 06/24/2026 15:46 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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