# CVE-2026-112094: michaelrsweet mxml mxml-file.c mxml\_load\_data use after free

- Severity: CVSS 5.1 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-10-19 · Updated: 2026-10-19

## Affected

- michaelrsweet mxml: 4.0.5, 4.0.6

## Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in michaelrsweet mxml 4.0.5/4.0.6. This affects the function mxml_load_data of the file mxml-file.c. The manipulation leads to use after free. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on michaelrsweet mxml, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/421908
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/421908/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-112094
- https://vuldb.com/submit/1011796
- https://github.com/michaelrsweet/mxml/issues/358
- https://github.com/user-attachments/files/32836547/mxml-fix-354-358.patch
- https://github.com/user-attachments/files/32701825/poc_mxml_error_handling.tar.gz
- https://github.com/michaelrsweet/mxml/

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