NULL pointer dereference in Libexpat Project
CVE-2026-32776
libexpat before 2.7.5 allows a NULL pointer dereference with empty external parameter entity content.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (4.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 4th percentile — 4.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Libexpat Project — versions 0
- Libexpat Project
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/1158 (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/1159 (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32776?
- CVE-2026-32776 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libexpat Project, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 4.0/10. Published 2026-03-16.
- How severe is CVE-2026-32776?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.0 out of 10.