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Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

CVE-2025-59375

High
7.5/10

Summary

libexpat in Expat prior to R_2_7_2 allows attackers to trigger large dynamic memory allocations via a small document that is submitted for parsing.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • HIGH

CWE-770 - Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

The software allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published