CVE-2026-88385: n/a
Mini-XML 4.0.5 contains a memory leak vulnerability in mxml_load_data() during malformed XML parsing. Specially crafted XML input can cause text nodes allocated by mxmlNewText() to become unlinked before a parse error transfers control to the cleanup path. These orphaned nodes are not released, resulting in a persistent memory leak on each parsing attempt. Repeated attacker-controlled requests can cause cumulative memory exhaustion and denial of service.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-88385 describes a memory leak vulnerability in Mini-XML 4.0.5's mxml_load_data() function. When parsing malformed XML input, text nodes allocated by mxmlNewText() may be unlinked before a parse error triggers cleanup, but these orphaned nodes are not released. This results in a persistent memory leak that accumulates with each parsing attempt, potentially leading to memory exhaustion and denial of service.
Potential Impact
An attacker can cause Mini-XML 4.0.5 to leak memory by submitting specially crafted malformed XML data. Over time, repeated exploitation can exhaust system memory, resulting in denial of service conditions. There is no indication of code execution or data corruption beyond memory exhaustion.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, avoid processing untrusted or malformed XML inputs with Mini-XML 4.0.5 to mitigate risk of memory exhaustion.
CVE-2026-88385: n/a
Description
Mini-XML 4.0.5 contains a memory leak vulnerability in mxml_load_data() during malformed XML parsing. Specially crafted XML input can cause text nodes allocated by mxmlNewText() to become unlinked before a parse error transfers control to the cleanup path. These orphaned nodes are not released, resulting in a persistent memory leak on each parsing attempt. Repeated attacker-controlled requests can cause cumulative memory exhaustion and denial of service.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-88385 describes a memory leak vulnerability in Mini-XML 4.0.5's mxml_load_data() function. When parsing malformed XML input, text nodes allocated by mxmlNewText() may be unlinked before a parse error triggers cleanup, but these orphaned nodes are not released. This results in a persistent memory leak that accumulates with each parsing attempt, potentially leading to memory exhaustion and denial of service.
Potential Impact
An attacker can cause Mini-XML 4.0.5 to leak memory by submitting specially crafted malformed XML data. Over time, repeated exploitation can exhaust system memory, resulting in denial of service conditions. There is no indication of code execution or data corruption beyond memory exhaustion.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, avoid processing untrusted or malformed XML inputs with Mini-XML 4.0.5 to mitigate risk of memory exhaustion.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ab550d2f7a7c541068cffbb
Added to database: 09/24/2026, 16:33:22 UTC
Last enriched: 09/24/2026, 16:50:31 UTC
Last updated: 09/25/2026, 01:56:00 UTC
Views: 6
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