CVE-2026-56412

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  "id": "CVE-2026-56412",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-06-21T17:16:44.657",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-25T23:10:00.167",
  "vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
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      "value": "libexpat before 2.8.2 does not consider XML_TOK_DATA_CHARS in doCdataSection and thus lacks handler call depth tracking for various calls from within handlers in cases of a policy violation. Thus, a use-after-free can occur. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2026-50219."
    },
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      "value": "libexpat antes de la versión 2.8.2 no considera XML_TOK_DATA_CHARS en doCdataSection y, por lo tanto, carece de seguimiento de la profundidad de las llamadas a los gestores para varias llamadas desde dentro de los gestores en casos de una violación de política. Así, un uso después de liberación puede ocurrir. NOTA: este problema existe debido a una corrección incompleta para CVE-2026-50219."
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