CVE-2026-8177: SHLOMIF XML::LibXML · Out-of-bounds Read
Affects SHLOMIF XML::LibXMLSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 51% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 6 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| SHLOMIFXML::LibXML | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubXML-LibXMLpkg:github/XML-LibXMLOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Red Hat has released security updates for XML::LibXML in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 to address this vulnerability. Users should apply the official patches provided by Red Hat as detailed in their advisory (RHSA-2026:39547). Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No alternative mitigations or workarounds are specified.
Description
XML::LibXML versions through 2.0210 for Perl read out-of-bounds heap memory when parsing XML node names containing truncated UTF-8 byte sequences. A node name ending in the middle of a multi byte UTF-8 sequence causes the parser to read past the end of the input string into adjacent heap memory. Any Perl process that passes attacker controlled strings to XML::LibXML's DOM node-name methods can reach this path on the default API. The likely consequence is a crash, causing denial of service.
References
- github.com/cpan-authors/XML-LibXML/issues/146 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/cpan-authors/XML-LibXML/pull/149 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/cpan-authors/XML-LibXML/commit/15652bd905a6c9dda59a81b14d4766adbbae2ea8.patch (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/10/8 (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/11/2 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-8177 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2468684 (opens in a new tab)
- security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-8177.json (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:39547 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:39878 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:39553 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:68632 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:68688 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:68685 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:68693 (opens in a new tab)