Description
libexpat in Expat before 2.7.2 allows attackers to trigger large dynamic memory allocations via a small document that is submitted for parsing.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| libexpat project | libexpat | < 2.7.2 |
| Siemens | RUGGEDCOM RST2428P | < V3.3 |
| Siemens | SCALANCE XC-300/XR-300/XC-400/XR-500WG/XR-500 family | < V3.3 |
| Siemens | SCALANCE XCH328 | < V3.3 |
| Siemens | SCALANCE XCM324 | < V3.3 |
| Siemens | SCALANCE XCM328 | < V3.3 |
| Siemens | SCALANCE XCM332 | < V3.3 |
| Siemens | SCALANCE XRH334 (24 V DC, 8xFO, CC) | < V3.3 |
| Siemens | SCALANCE XRM334 (230 V AC, 12xFO) | < V3.3 |
| Siemens | SCALANCE XRM334 (230 V AC, 8xFO) | < V3.3 |
| Siemens | SCALANCE XRM334 (230V AC, 2x10G, 24xSFP, 8xSFP+) | < V3.3 |
| Siemens | SCALANCE XRM334 (24 V DC, 12xFO) | < V3.3 |
| Siemens | SCALANCE XRM334 (24 V DC, 8xFO) | < V3.3 |
| Siemens | SCALANCE XRM334 (24V DC, 2x10G, 24xSFP, 8xSFP+) | < V3.3 |
| Siemens | SCALANCE XRM334 (2x230 V AC, 12xFO) | < V3.3 |
| Siemens | SCALANCE XRM334 (2x230 V AC, 8xFO) | < V3.3 |
| Siemens | SCALANCE XRM334 (2x230V AC, 2x10G, 24xSFP, 8xSFP+) | < V3.3 |
| Siemens | SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP | >= V3.1.5, < * |
| Siemens | SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP | >= V3.1.5, < * |
| Siemens | SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP | >= V3.1.5, < * |
| Siemens | SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP | >= V3.1.5, < * |
| Siemens | SIPLUS S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP | >= V3.1.5, < * |
References
- https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/blob/676a4c531ec768732fac215da9730b5f50fbd2bf/expat/Changes#L45-L74Product
- https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/blob/R_2_7_2/expat/ChangesProduct
- https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/issues/1018Exploit, Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/1034Issue Tracking
- https://issues.oss-fuzz.com/issues/439133977Exploit, Issue Tracking
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/09/16/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/01/5
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-089022.html
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 15, 2025
- Last modified
- Nov 10, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified