fast-xml-parser has stack overflow in XMLBuilder with preserveOrder
Summary
fast-xml-parser has stack overflow in XMLBuilder with preserveOrder
Original description
The description as published by the source.
fast-xml-parser allows users to validate XML, parse XML to JS object, or build XML from JS object without C/C++ based libraries and no callback. Prior to version 5.3.8, the application crashes with stack overflow when user use XML builder with preserveOrder:true. Version 5.3.8 fixes the issue. As a workaround, use XML builder with preserveOrder:false or check the input data before passing to builder.
Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) NVD GitHub Advisory OSV
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2026-27942 node-webfont
- Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2026-27942 node-webfont
References
- advisory github.com
- advisory github.com
- advisory nvd.nist.gov
- patch github.com
- patch github.com