Libxml2: libxml2: denial of service via uncontrolled recursion in xml catalog processing
cve-program · CVE-2026-0990
PublishedA flaw was found in libxml2, an XML parsing library. This uncontrolled recursion vulnerability occurs in the xmlCatalogXMLResolveURI function when an XML catalog contains a delegate URI entry that references itself. A remote attacker could exploit this configuration-dependent issue by providing a specially crafted XML catalog, leading to infinite recursion and call stack exhaustion. This ultimately results in a segmentation fault, causing a Denial of Service (DoS) by crashing affected applications.
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CVE-2026-0990 · CVE overview and exploitation status
cve-program · CVE-2026-0990
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Linked by CVE identifier- Libxml2: libxml2: denial of service via uncontrolled recursion in xml catalog processing · Affected-version evidence changed · 6 Nov 2026
- Libxml2: libxml2: denial of service via uncontrolled recursion in xml catalog processing · Affected-version evidence changed · 5 Nov 2026