Unexpected Status Code or Return Value Affecting expat package, versions *
Threat Intelligence
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- published20 Aug 2026
- disclosed20 Aug 2026
Introduced: 20 Aug 2026
NewCVE-2026-76956 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
There is no fixed version for Debian:unstable expat.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream expat package and not the expat package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.
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.