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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 …

High CVSS 7.5
CVECVE-2026-76956
First seen2026-08-20 08:16 UTC
Disclosed2026-08-20 05:16 UTC
Last updated2026-08-20 08:16 UTC
Channel statusauto

Summary

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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Sources

  • NVD DATABASE

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Timeline

  1. nvd_ingest NVD