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ALPINE-CVE-2026-32778
ALPINE-CVE-2026-32778
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM
Record from OSV · Published March 16, 2026
libexpat before 2.7.5 allows a NULL pointer dereference in the function setContext on retry after an earlier ouf-of-memory condition.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| expat | Alpine:v3.23 | 2.7.5-r0 |
| expat | Alpine:v3.20 | 2.7.5-r0 |
| expat | Alpine:v3.22 | 2.7.5-r0 |
| expat | Alpine:v3.24 | 2.7.5-r0 |
| expat | Alpine:v3.21 | 2.7.5-r0 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.23 | expat | 2.4.1-r0, 2.2.0-r1, 2.7.0-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.20 | expat | 0, 2.0.1-r1, 2.0.1-r2 |
| Alpine:v3.22 | expat | 2.2.4-r0, 2.0.1-r0, 2.0.1-r2 |
| Alpine:v3.24 | expat | 0 |
| Alpine:v3.21 | expat | 2.0.1-r5, 2.3.0-r0, 2.2.10-r1 |
Timeline
- Mar 16, 2026 CVE Published
- Jun 15, 2026 CVE Updated
- Aug 8, 2026 Distribution Patch
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