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libexpat versions 2.7.2 through 2.8.5 contain an integer overflow vulnerability in expat_realloc() function on 32-bit platforms when computing… (CVE-2026-102633)

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Published: 09/29/2026 (09/29/2026, 18:31:49 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database

Description

libexpat versions 2.7.2 through 2.8.5 have an integer overflow vulnerability in the expat_realloc() function on 32-bit platforms. This flaw can lead to heap buffer overflow, memory corruption, or denial of service when malicious XML is parsed. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.9, indicating a high severity level.

CVSS v3.1

Score 5.9medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected software

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
libexpat/libexpat
pkg:github/libexpat/libexpat
Affected versions
>=2.7.2 <=2.8.5

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/29/2026, 21:17:28 UTC

Technical Analysis

An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the expat_realloc() function of libexpat on 32-bit platforms in versions 2.7.2 through 2.8.5. This occurs during the computation of allocation sizes, which can be exploited by attackers supplying crafted XML data to cause heap buffer overflow, memory corruption, or denial of service conditions in applications using the vulnerable library.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation can cause denial of service or memory corruption in applications using libexpat versions 2.7.2 through 2.8.5 on 32-bit platforms. There is no indication of confidentiality or integrity impact. No known exploits are reported in the wild.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, avoid processing untrusted XML data with vulnerable versions on 32-bit platforms or apply other application-level mitigations to limit exposure.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
GHSA-533f-rf84-jgcc
Osv Schema Version
1.4.0
Aliases
["CVE-2026-102633"]
Database Specific Severity
HIGH
Cvss Version
3.1

Threat ID: 6abc27c1680226ef6846f80a

Added to database: 09/29/2026, 21:04:01 UTC

Last enriched: 09/29/2026, 21:17:28 UTC

Last updated: 09/30/2026, 03:15:18 UTC

Views: 4

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