Integer overflow in Libexpat Project
CVE-2026-25210
In libexpat before 2.7.4, the doContent function does not properly determine the buffer size bufSize because there is no integer overflow check for tag buffer reallocation.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.000 (0.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.
Affected products
- Libexpat Project — versions 0
- Libexpat_project Libexpat
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch)
- 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-25210?
- CVE-2026-25210 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libexpat Project, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 6.9/10. Published 2026-01-30.
- How severe is CVE-2026-25210?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.9 out of 10.