Description
In libxml2 before 2.15.4, xmlSnprintfElements in valid.c has a strcat stack-based buffer overflow.
Published: 2026-09-05
Score: 8 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
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Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In libxml2 before 2.15.4, xmlSnprintfElements in valid.c has a strcat stack-based buffer overflow.
First Time appeared Xmlsoft
Xmlsoft libxml2
Weaknesses CWE-121
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Xmlsoft
Xmlsoft libxml2
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L'}

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Xmlsoft Libxml2
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-05T04:26:13.860Z

Reserved: 2026-09-05T04:26:13.510Z

Link: CVE-2026-86140

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