CVE-2024-25062

libxml2: use-after-free in XMLReader

Published Feb 4, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in libxml2 before 2.11.7 and 2.12.x before 2.12.5. When using the XML Reader interface with DTD validation and XInclude expansion enabled, processing crafted XML documents can lead to an xmlValidatePopElement use-after-free.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4064-1 libxml2 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5949-1 libxml2 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6658-1 libxml2 vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6658-2 libxml2 vulnerability
History
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{'score': 0.00111}

epss

{'score': 0.00131}

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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.0015}

epss

{'score': 0.00111}

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 15, 2026, 12:38 AM
Reserved
Feb 4, 2024, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 4, 2024, 4:15 PM
Modified
Oct 15, 2026, 1:17 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 4, 2024, 12:00 AM