Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting expat package, versions <2.7.1-150400.3.37.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.01% (2nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-SLES156-EXPAT-15924233
  • published7 Apr 2026
  • disclosed2 Apr 2026

Introduced: 2 Apr 2026

NewCVE-2026-32777  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-835  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:15.6 expat to version 2.7.1-150400.3.37.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream expat package and not the expat package as distributed by SLES. See How to fix? for SLES:15.6 relevant fixed versions and status.

libexpat before 2.7.5 allows an infinite loop while parsing DTD content.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1