HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-32778
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-32778

CWE-476Published: March 16, 2026· Updated: Mar 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.6th

Official Description

libexpat before 2.7.5 allows a NULL pointer dereference in the function setContext on retry after an earlier ouf-of-memory condition.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-32778 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

libexpat_project1 product
libexpat
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/1159
PATCHhttps://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/1163

News & Research Mentioning CVE-2026-32778

Hitachi Energy RTU500
CISA Alerts· Jun 4, 2026

View CSAF Summary Hitachi Energy is aware of vulnerabilities that affect RTU500 product versions listed in this document. If exploited, these vulnerabilities primarily impact product availability, with potential secondary impacts on confidentiality and integrity. Please refer to the Recommended Immediate Actions for information about the mitigation/remediation. The following versions of Hitachi Energy RTU500 are affected: RTU500 series CMU Firmware vers:RTU500_series_CMU_Firmware/>=12.7.1| =13.5.1| =13.6.1| =13.7.1| =13.7.1|<=13.7.7 (CVE-2025-69421, CVE-2026-24515, CVE-2026-25210, CVE-2026-32776, CVE-2026-32777, CVE-2026-32778, CVE-2026-8479, CVE-2025-69421, CVE-2026-24515, CVE-2026-25210, CVE-2026-32776, CVE-2026-32777, CVE-2026-32778, CVE-2026-8479 [xlite_meta score:73 src:CISA Alerts xlite_fp:e0302865b72e9b97b1771d4c965cf7af6cfe4bd6f8338fe2df4d820e2ee37607]

All References (2)

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https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/1159Issue Tracking · Patch
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https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/1163Issue Tracking · Patch

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-32778
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-476
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 16, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-32778 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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