CVE-2026-32778
Libexpat NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability
Description
libexpat before 2.7.5 allows a NULL pointer dereference in the function setContext on retry after an earlier ouf-of-memory condition.
INFO
Published Date :
March 16, 2026, 2:19 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 17, 2026, 3:52 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | 8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update libexpat to version 2.7.5 or later.
- Apply vendor-provided patches.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2026-32778 has a 5 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-32778.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/1159 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/1163 | Issue Tracking Patch |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-32778 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-32778
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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CVE-2026-32778 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libexpat_project:libexpat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.7.5 Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/1159 Types: Issue Tracking, Patch Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/1163 Types: Issue Tracking, Patch -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description libexpat before 2.7.5 allows a NULL pointer dereference in the function setContext on retry after an earlier ouf-of-memory condition. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CWE CWE-476 Added Reference https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/1159 Added Reference https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/1163