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.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.3.3, which fixes this issue.
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Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0000
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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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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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