HIGH 7.5 NVD

CVE-2026-76956

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

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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Published: 2026-08-20 · Source: NVD · Feed updated: 2026-08-20
This high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 was published on 2026-08-20 via NVD.
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