CVE-2026-32777: Medium severity libexpat vulnerability

Published Mar 16, 2026
·
Updated

Last updated 21 September 2026

Other sources

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

— MITRE

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
libexpat<2.7.5
Microsoft azl3 expat 2.6.4-4
Libexpat Project Libexpat<2.7.5
debian/expat<=2.5.0-1+deb12u2, <=2.5.0-1+deb12u3
2.8.3-1~deb13u12.8.4-12.8.4-2
Microsoft cbl2 expat 2.6.4-4<2.6.4-5
2.6.4-5
Microsoft azl3 expat 2.6.4-5<2.6.4-5
2.6.4-5
Microsoft azl3 expat 2.6.4-4<2.6.4-5
2.6.4-5

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/expat to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.8.3-1~deb13u1Fixed in 2.8.4-1Fixed in 2.8.4-2
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6.4-5
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade libexpat to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.7.5

Event History

Mar 16, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:58 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:58 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:19 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 17, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:01 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:01 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Updated
via Microsoft·08:01 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:01 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Sep 21, 2026
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·06:54 PM
Description
Sep 22, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:55 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·06:55 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-32777?

CVE-2026-32777 has a high severity due to the potential for an infinite loop when parsing DTD content.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-32777?

To fix CVE-2026-32777, update to libexpat version 2.7.5 or later.

3

What types of applications are affected by CVE-2026-32777?

CVE-2026-32777 affects applications that use libexpat versions below 2.7.5 for XML parsing.

4

What vulnerabilities does CVE-2026-32777 introduce?

CVE-2026-32777 introduces the risk of application denial of service due to the infinite loop behavior.

5

Is CVE-2026-32777 related to XML parsing?

Yes, CVE-2026-32777 specifically involves vulnerabilities in the XML parsing process related to DTD content.

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