In libexpat 2.8.2 and 2.8.3 before 2.8.4, misinterpretation of getentropy's return code leads to insufficient entropy, which results in being vulnerable to hash flooding attacks, causing a denial of service via crafted XML content.

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Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

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{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


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Title Insufficient Entropy in libexpat Enables Hash Flooding Denial of Service

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Description In libexpat 2.8.2 and 2.8.3 before 2.8.4, misinterpretation of getentropy's return code leads to insufficient entropy, which results in being vulnerable to hash flooding attacks, causing a denial of service via crafted XML content.
First Time appeared Libexpat Project
Libexpat Project libexpat
Weaknesses CWE-394
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:libexpat_project:libexpat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Libexpat Project
Libexpat Project libexpat
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-20T17:42:38.849Z

Reserved: 2026-08-20T04:22:50.503Z

Link: CVE-2026-76956

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-20T15:22:07.648Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-20T05:16:29.610

Modified: 2026-08-20T18:16:52.343

Link: CVE-2026-76956

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-20T07:30:03Z

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