CVE-2026-5037
published 2026-03-29CVE-2026-5037: A vulnerability was determined in mxml up to 4.0.4. This issue affects the function index_sort of the file mxml-index.c of the component mxmlIndexNew…
PriorityP416low3.3CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCNINAL
EPSS
0.13%
2.9th percentile
A vulnerability was determined in mxml up to 4.0.4. This issue affects the function index_sort of the file mxml-index.c of the component mxmlIndexNew. Executing a manipulation of the argument tempr can lead to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. This patch is called 6e27354466092a1ac65601e01ce6708710bb9fa5. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.
Affected
1 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | mxml | < mxml 4.0.4-4 (sid) | mxml 4.0.4-4 (sid) |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.13.3LOWCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
nvdv4.01.9LOWCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
nvdv2.01.7LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
osv4.8MEDIUM
vendor_debian4.8MEDIUM
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OSV
CVE-2026-5037: A vulnerability was determined in mxml up to 4
osv·2026-03-29·CVSS 4.8
CVE-2026-5037 [MEDIUM] CVE-2026-5037: A vulnerability was determined in mxml up to 4
A vulnerability was determined in mxml up to 4.0.4. This issue affects the function index_sort of the file mxml-index.c of the component mxmlIndexNew. Executing a manipulation of the argument tempr can lead to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. This patch is called 6e27354466092a1ac65601e01ce6708710bb9fa5. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.
GHSA
GHSA-2j9m-mc98-jvp7: A vulnerability was determined in mxml up to 4
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-03-29
CVE-2026-5037 [MEDIUM] CWE-119 GHSA-2j9m-mc98-jvp7: A vulnerability was determined in mxml up to 4
A vulnerability was determined in mxml up to 4.0.4. This issue affects the function index_sort of the file mxml-index.c of the component mxmlIndexNew. Executing a manipulation of the argument tempr can lead to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. This patch is called 6e27354466092a1ac65601e01ce6708710bb9fa5. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.
Debian
CVE-2026-5037: mxml - A vulnerability was determined in mxml up to 4.0.4. This issue affects the funct...
vendor_debian·2026·CVSS 4.8
CVE-2026-5037 [MEDIUM] CVE-2026-5037: mxml - A vulnerability was determined in mxml up to 4.0.4. This issue affects the funct...
A vulnerability was determined in mxml up to 4.0.4. This issue affects the function index_sort of the file mxml-index.c of the component mxmlIndexNew. Executing a manipulation of the argument tempr can lead to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. This patch is called 6e27354466092a1ac65601e01ce6708710bb9fa5. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.
Scope: local
bookworm: open
bullseye: open
forky: open
sid: resolved (fixed in 4.0.4-4)
trixie: open
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2026-5037 mxml: mxml: Denial of Service via stack-based buffer overflow in index_sort [epel-all]
bugzilla·2026-04-14·CVSS 4.8
CVE-2026-5037 [MEDIUM] CVE-2026-5037 mxml: mxml: Denial of Service via stack-based buffer overflow in index_sort [epel-all]
CVE-2026-5037 mxml: mxml: Denial of Service via stack-based buffer overflow in index_sort [epel-all]
Disclaimer: Community trackers are created by Red Hat Product Security team on a best effort basis. Package maintainers are required to ascertain if the flaw indeed affects their package, before starting the update process.
Bugzilla
CVE-2026-5037 mxml: mxml: Denial of Service via stack-based buffer overflow in index_sort [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2026-04-14·CVSS 4.8
CVE-2026-5037 [MEDIUM] CVE-2026-5037 mxml: mxml: Denial of Service via stack-based buffer overflow in index_sort [fedora-all]
CVE-2026-5037 mxml: mxml: Denial of Service via stack-based buffer overflow in index_sort [fedora-all]
Disclaimer: Community trackers are created by Red Hat Product Security team on a best effort basis. Package maintainers are required to ascertain if the flaw indeed affects their package, before starting the update process.
Bugzilla
CVE-2026-5037 mxml: mxml: Denial of Service via stack-based buffer overflow in index_sort
bugzilla·2026-03-29·CVSS 4.8
CVE-2026-5037 [MEDIUM] CVE-2026-5037 mxml: mxml: Denial of Service via stack-based buffer overflow in index_sort
CVE-2026-5037 mxml: mxml: Denial of Service via stack-based buffer overflow in index_sort
A vulnerability was determined in mxml up to 4.0.4. This issue affects the function index_sort of the file mxml-index.c of the component mxmlIndexNew. Executing a manipulation of the argument tempr can lead to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. This patch is called 6e27354466092a1ac65601e01ce6708710bb9fa5. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.
Wiz
CVE-2026-5037 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz
blogs_wiz·CVSS 5.3
CVE-2026-5037 [MEDIUM] CVE-2026-5037 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz
## CVE-2026-5037 :
Linux Debian vulnerability analysis and mitigation
A vulnerability was determined in mxml up to 4.0.4. This issue affects the function index_sort of the file mxml-index.c of the component mxmlIndexNew. Executing a manipulation of the argument tempr can lead to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. This patch is called 6e27354466092a1ac65601e01ce6708710bb9fa5. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.
Source : NVD
## 4.8
Score
Published March 29, 2026
Severity MEDIUM
CNA Score 4.8
Affected Technologies
Linux Debian
Echo
Has Public Exploit Yes
Has CISA KEV Exploit No
CISA KEV Release Date N/A
CISA KEV Due Date N/A
Exploitation Probability Percentile (
https://github.com/michaelrsweet/mxml/commit/6e27354466092a1ac65601e01ce6708710bb9fa5https://github.com/michaelrsweet/mxml/issues/350https://github.com/michaelrsweet/mxml/issues/350#issuecomment-4051317229https://github.com/user-attachments/files/25934383/1.xmlhttps://vuldb.com/submit/778638https://vuldb.com/vuln/353963https://vuldb.com/vuln/353963/cti
2026-03-29
Published