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CVE-2026-8177

Summary
Assigner-CPANSec
Assigner Org ID-9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Published At-10 May, 2026 | 20:48
Updated At-11 May, 2026 | 01:36
Rejected At-
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XML::LibXML versions through 2.0210 for Perl read out-of-bounds heap memory when parsing XML node names containing truncated UTF-8 byte sequences

XML::LibXML versions through 2.0210 for Perl read out-of-bounds heap memory when parsing XML node names containing truncated UTF-8 byte sequences. A node name ending in the middle of a multi byte UTF-8 sequence causes the parser to read past the end of the input string into adjacent heap memory. Any Perl process that passes attacker controlled strings to XML::LibXML's DOM node-name methods can reach this path on the default API. The likely consequence is a crash, causing denial of service.

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▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:CPANSec
Assigner Org ID:9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Published At:10 May, 2026 | 20:48
Updated At:11 May, 2026 | 01:36
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
XML::LibXML versions through 2.0210 for Perl read out-of-bounds heap memory when parsing XML node names containing truncated UTF-8 byte sequences

XML::LibXML versions through 2.0210 for Perl read out-of-bounds heap memory when parsing XML node names containing truncated UTF-8 byte sequences. A node name ending in the middle of a multi byte UTF-8 sequence causes the parser to read past the end of the input string into adjacent heap memory. Any Perl process that passes attacker controlled strings to XML::LibXML's DOM node-name methods can reach this path on the default API. The likely consequence is a crash, causing denial of service.

Affected Products
Vendor
SHLOMIF
Product
XML::LibXML
Collection URL
https://cpan.org/modules
Package Name
XML-LibXML
Repo
https://github.com/cpan-authors/XML-LibXML
Program Files
  • dom.c
Default Status
unaffected
Versions
Affected
  • From 0 through 2.0210 (custom)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-125CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-125
Description: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
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Upgrade to a future XML::LibXML release, or apply the upstream patch.

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EventDate
Patch submitted in upstream PR.2026-05-08 00:00:00
Event: Patch submitted in upstream PR.
Date: 2026-05-08 00:00:00
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References
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https://github.com/cpan-authors/XML-LibXML/issues/146
issue-tracking
https://github.com/cpan-authors/XML-LibXML/pull/149
issue-tracking
https://github.com/cpan-authors/XML-LibXML/commit/15652bd905a6c9dda59a81b14d4766adbbae2ea8.patch
patch
Hyperlink: https://github.com/cpan-authors/XML-LibXML/issues/146
Resource:
issue-tracking
Hyperlink: https://github.com/cpan-authors/XML-LibXML/pull/149
Resource:
issue-tracking
Hyperlink: https://github.com/cpan-authors/XML-LibXML/commit/15652bd905a6c9dda59a81b14d4766adbbae2ea8.patch
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/10/8
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Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/10/8
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Published At:10 May, 2026 | 21:16
Updated At:11 May, 2026 | 02:16

XML::LibXML versions through 2.0210 for Perl read out-of-bounds heap memory when parsing XML node names containing truncated UTF-8 byte sequences. A node name ending in the middle of a multi byte UTF-8 sequence causes the parser to read past the end of the input string into adjacent heap memory. Any Perl process that passes attacker controlled strings to XML::LibXML's DOM node-name methods can reach this path on the default API. The likely consequence is a crash, causing denial of service.

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Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-125Secondary9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
CWE ID: CWE-125
Type: Secondary
Source: 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://github.com/cpan-authors/XML-LibXML/commit/15652bd905a6c9dda59a81b14d4766adbbae2ea8.patch9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
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https://github.com/cpan-authors/XML-LibXML/issues/1469b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
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https://github.com/cpan-authors/XML-LibXML/pull/1499b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/10/8af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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Hyperlink: https://github.com/cpan-authors/XML-LibXML/commit/15652bd905a6c9dda59a81b14d4766adbbae2ea8.patch
Source: 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://github.com/cpan-authors/XML-LibXML/issues/146
Source: 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://github.com/cpan-authors/XML-LibXML/pull/149
Source: 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/10/8
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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