CVE-2026-56409
CSIRTS triage
- What
- An integer overflow occurs for the output filename when using the -d option.
- Who is affected
- Users of libexpat versions prior to 2.8.2.
- Urgency
- Remediation is important due to the medium severity rating.
- Action
- Upgrade to libexpat version 2.8.2 or later.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.10% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 1% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
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