CVE-2026-86142
libxml2 Heap-Based Buffer Overflow
Description
In libxml2 before 2.15.4, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in xmlXPtrEvalXPtrPart because of xmlXPtrEval xpointer length saturation.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 5, 2026, 5:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 5, 2026, 5:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update libxml2 to version 2.15.4.
- Apply vendor patches for libxml2.
- Recompile affected applications using the updated library.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In libxml2 before 2.15.4, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in xmlXPtrEvalXPtrPart because of xmlXPtrEval xpointer length saturation. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L Added CWE CWE-122 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/86xxx/CVE-2026-86142.json">CVE-2026-86142</a> Added Reference https://github.com/GNOME/libxml2/commit/6b3a736c0edc74ceec3d82f5252499d7911b3a58 Added Reference https://github.com/GNOME/libxml2/compare/v2.15.3...v2.15.4 Added Reference https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/work_items/1113