The Apache XmlSchema walker (xmlschema-walker) doesn't detect cycles in type derivation, substitution groups, model groups or attribute groups. A malicious schema with such a cycle can make the walker recurse until the stack overflows, causing a denial of service.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.3.3, which fixes this issue.
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Description The Apache XmlSchema walker (xmlschema-walker) doesn't detect cycles in type derivation, substitution groups, model groups or attribute groups. A malicious schema with such a cycle can make the walker recurse until the stack overflows, causing a denial of service. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.3.3, which fixes this issue.
Title Apache XMLSchema: Denial of service through cyclic schema definitions in the schema walker
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apache

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Updated: 2026-09-29T12:11:28.071Z

Reserved: 2026-09-29T10:42:55.336Z

Link: CVE-2026-102497

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-29T12:17:09.837

Modified: 2026-09-29T15:53:48.653

Link: CVE-2026-102497

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