VDB
ALPINE-CVE-2023-52425
ALPINE-CVE-2023-52425
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.5 HIGH
libexpat through 2.5.0 allows a denial of service (resource consumption) because many full reparsings are required in the case of a large token for which multiple buffer fills are needed.
Risk Scores
CVSS v3.1
7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.19 | expat | 2.5.0-r2, 2.5.0-r1, 2.5.0-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.21 | expat | 0, 2.5.0-r2, 2.5.0-r1 |
| Alpine:v3.17 | expat | 2.2.0-r1, 2.2.10-r0, 2.2.10-r1 |
| Alpine:v3.18 | expat | 0, 2.5.0-r1, 2.5.0-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.20 | expat | 2.2.3-r0, 2.2.2-r0, 2.2.10-r1 |
| Alpine:v3.23 | expat | 2.5.0-r2, 2.0.1-r0, 2.0.1-r1 |
| Alpine:v3.16 | expat | 2.2.0-r1, 2.0.1-r0, 2.0.1-r1 |
| Alpine:v3.22 | expat | 0, 2.0.1-r4, 2.0.1-r3 |
Timeline
- Feb 4, 2024 CVE Published
- Dec 3, 2025 CVE Updated
- Apr 30, 2026 Distribution Patch