CVE-2025-66382
libexpat: libexpat: Denial of service via crafted file processing
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · November 28, 2025
Updated · September 1, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in libexpat. This vulnerability allows a denial of service (DoS) by processing a crafted file with an approximate size of 2 MiB, leading to dozens of seconds of processing time.
Statement
The highest threat of this flaw is to system availability. This issue affects systems that process untrusted XML files with libexpat, where a specially crafted file can lead to extended processing times, potentially causing a denial of service.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 2.9CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CWE-407 · Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity