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Debian · Security advisory · September 5, 2026
Debian · Security advisory · September 5, 2026DEBIAN-CVE-2026-76956: expat security update
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-76956, released September 5, 2026, fixes 1 CVE in expat. None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
High
CVEs closed
1
None rated Critical
Exploited
0
None reported
Highest CVSS
7.5
Base score, 0 to 10
Highest EPSS
0.0029
21st percentile
Fixed package versions
CVEs this fix closes
| Priority | CVE | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 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 flooding attacks, causing a denial of service via crafted XML content. | 7.5 | 0.0029 | None reported |
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