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CVE-2026-72522

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.2 EPSS 0.18% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-10 · Last synced 2026-08-15

CyberRota Analysis

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The vulnerability in libexpat versions prior to 2.8.3 allows for an out-of-bounds read, leading to an infinite loop due to improper handling of low and high surrogates during Unicode processing in the *_toUtf16 functions. This could potentially disrupt applications relying on this library, making it important for developers and organizations using libexpat to prioritize updates to mitigate potential denial-of-service risks.

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CVE
CVE-2026-72522
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.2
EPSS
0.18%

Original NVD Description

libexpat before 2.8.3 has an out-of-bounds read and resultant infinite loop because low surrogates are treated the same as high surrogates during Unicode processing in the *_toUtf16 functions.