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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-41401

Medium
CWE-416 — Weakness Type
Published: May 26, 2026  ·  Modified: May 26, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
6.5
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

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.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2026-41401 is a heap use-after-free vulnerability in libyang before 5.2.6 affecting XML parsing operations. The flaw exists in the lyd_parser_set_data_flags function when processing metadata attributes in YANG documents, potentially allowing attackers to crash processes or achieve code execution through crafted XML inputs. This vulnerability poses significant risk to systems parsing untrusted YANG/XML data, particularly in network configuration and management platforms.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 26, 2026 21:41
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi telecommunications operators (STC, Mobily, Zain) and government entities using YANG-based network configuration management systems. Critical exposure exists in: (1) Telecom infrastructure — network device configuration parsing; (2) Government/NCA systems — network management platforms; (3) Energy sector (ARAMCO) — SCADA/ICS systems using YANG parsers; (4) Banking sector — payment network infrastructure relying on YANG-based configuration. The lack of available patches creates immediate operational risk for organizations parsing untrusted network configuration data.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Telecommunications (STC, Mobily, Zain) Government/NCA Energy (ARAMCO) Banking/Financial Services Healthcare Critical Infrastructure
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all systems using libyang library versions before 5.2.6 through dependency scanning and software inventory
2. Implement input validation and sanitization for all YANG/XML document sources
3. Restrict parsing of YANG documents to trusted sources only; disable parsing of untrusted external XML data
4. Monitor for process crashes and segmentation faults in applications using libyang

Compensating Controls (until patch available):
5. Deploy Web Application Firewalls (WAF) with XML validation rules to reject malformed YANG documents
6. Implement strict network segmentation isolating systems that parse YANG data
7. Run vulnerable applications in sandboxed/containerized environments with resource limits
8. Enable core dumps and crash reporting for forensic analysis

Detection Rules:
9. Monitor for: segmentation faults in libyang-dependent processes, abnormal memory access patterns, XML parsing errors with metadata attributes
10. Alert on: crafted YANG documents with unusual metadata structures, repeated parsing failures from same source
11. Establish baseline for normal YANG document sizes and metadata complexity

Patching Strategy:
12. Subscribe to libyang security advisories and prepare upgrade to 5.2.6+ immediately upon release
13. Test patches in isolated lab environment before production deployment
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تستخدم إصدارات مكتبة libyang قبل 5.2.6 من خلال فحص التبعيات وجرد البرامج
2. تطبيق التحقق من صحة المدخلات وتنظيفها لجميع مصادر مستندات YANG/XML
3. تقييد تحليل مستندات YANG للمصادر الموثوقة فقط؛ تعطيل تحليل بيانات XML الخارجية غير الموثوقة
4. مراقبة أعطال العمليات والأخطاء في التطبيقات التي تستخدم libyang

الضوابط البديلة (حتى توفر التصحيح):
5. نشر جدران حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) مع قواعد التحقق من صحة XML لرفض مستندات YANG المشوهة
6. تطبيق تقسيم الشبكة الصارم لعزل الأنظمة التي تحلل بيانات YANG
7. تشغيل التطبيقات الضعيفة في بيئات معزولة/حاويات مع حدود الموارد
8. تفعيل تقارير الأعطال والأخطاء للتحليل الجنائي

قواعد الكشف:
9. مراقبة: أعطال التقسيم في العمليات التابعة لـ libyang، أنماط الوصول غير الطبيعية للذاكرة، أخطاء تحليل XML مع السمات الوصفية
10. التنبيه على: مستندات YANG المصنعة ذات هياكل البيانات الوصفية غير العادية، فشل التحليل المتكرر من نفس المصدر
11. إنشاء خط أساس لأحجام مستندات YANG العادية وتعقيد البيانات الوصفية

استراتيجية التصحيح:
12. الاشتراك في تنبيهات أمان libyang والتحضير للترقية إلى 5.2.6+ فور الإصدار
13. اختبار التصحيحات في بيئة معملية معزولة قبل النشر الإنتاجي
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 — Management of technical vulnerabilities ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 — Secure development policy ECC 2024 A.12.3.1 — Configuration management
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.RA-1 — Asset management and vulnerability identification SAMA CSF PR.IP-12 — Software development and change management SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 — Detection and monitoring of anomalies
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6.1 — Management of technical vulnerabilities ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2.1 — Secure development, test and acceptance of information systems ISO 27001:2022 A.12.3.1 — Configuration management
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.2 — Ensure all system components and software are protected from known vulnerabilities PCI DSS 6.3.2 — Configuration change control procedures
📊 CVSS Score
6.5
/ 10.0 — Medium
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredL — Low / Local
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityN — None / Network
IntegrityN — None / Network
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Medium
CVSS Score6.5
CWECWE-416
EPSS0.03%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-05-26
Source Feed nvd
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
7.2
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-416
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