Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion') Affecting libxslt package, versions <1.1.43-r4


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.45% (37th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALPINE322-LIBXSLT-22400810
  • published10 Nov 2026
  • disclosed9 Sept 2026

Introduced: 9 Sep 2026

CVE-2026-87636  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-843  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.22 libxslt to version 1.1.43-r4 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libxslt package and not the libxslt package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.22 relevant fixed versions and status.

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