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    CVE-2026-41401

    libyang before 5.2.6 contains a heap use-after-free write vulnerability in lyd_parser_set_data_flags that incorrectly updates metadata list pointers when freeing non-head default metadata entries. Attackers can trigger this vulnerability by submitting crafted YANG XML documents with specific metadata attributes to applications parsing untrusted XML data, causing process crashes or potential code execution.

    Published:May 26, 2026
    Last Modified:May 27, 2026
    EPS:May 26, 2026
    EPSS Score:
    CVSS Score:6.5

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Cesnet
    Product
    Libyang
    Vendor
    Libyang
    Product
    Libyang

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-416 Use After Free

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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