Answer in brief
CVE-2026-41401 records a Medium severity (CVSS 6.9) vulnerability in libyang - Heap Use-After-Free Write in XML Metadata Parsing. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps libyang/libyang (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 6.9. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps libyang/libyang (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| libyang/libyanggeneric | >=0 <5.4.3 | 5.4.3 |
Published upstream
May 26, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 29, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Oct 29, 2026
libyang before 5.4.3 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.
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