Mini-XML 4.0.5 contains a memory leak vulnerability in mxml_load_data() during malformed XML parsing. Specially crafted XML input can cause text nodes allocated by mxmlNewText() to become unlinked before a parse error transfers control to the cleanup path. These orphaned nodes are not released, resulting in a persistent memory leak on each parsing attempt. Repeated attacker-controlled requests can cause cumulative memory exhaustion and denial of service.
History

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0000

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Title Persistent Memory Leak in Mini-XML 4.0.5 During XML Parsing

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


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Sat, 26 Sep 2026 03:15:00 +0000

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Title Persistent Memory Leak in Mini-XML 4.0.5 During XML Parsing
Weaknesses CWE-401

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Description Mini-XML 4.0.5 contains a memory leak vulnerability in mxml_load_data() during malformed XML parsing. Specially crafted XML input can cause text nodes allocated by mxmlNewText() to become unlinked before a parse error transfers control to the cleanup path. These orphaned nodes are not released, resulting in a persistent memory leak on each parsing attempt. Repeated attacker-controlled requests can cause cumulative memory exhaustion and denial of service.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2026-10-06T17:42:31.627Z

Reserved: 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-88385

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-06T15:41:12.095Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-24T17:17:08.023

Modified: 2026-10-06T18:16:57.880

Link: CVE-2026-88385

cve-icon Redhat

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