Infinite Loop in libexpat <2.7.5 DTD Parsing
CVE-2026-32777 Published on March 16, 2026

libexpat before 2.7.5 allows an infinite loop while parsing DTD content.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-32777 can be exploited with local system access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a small impact on availability.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
NONE
Integrity Impact:
NONE
Availability Impact:
LOW

Weakness Type

What is an Infinite Loop Vulnerability?

The program contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. If the loop can be influenced by an attacker, this weakness could allow attackers to consume excessive resources such as CPU or memory.

CVE-2026-32777 has been classified to as an Infinite Loop vulnerability or weakness.


Affected Versions

libexpat project libexpat: