CVE-2025-32415

libxml2: Out-of-bounds Read in xmlSchemaIDCFillNodeTables

Published Apr 17, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 2.9 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In libxml2 before 2.13.8 and 2.14.x before 2.14.2, xmlSchemaIDCFillNodeTables in xmlschemas.c has a heap-based buffer under-read. To exploit this, a crafted XML document must be validated against an XML schema with certain identity constraints, or a crafted XML schema must be used.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4146-1 libxml2 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5949-1 libxml2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-11554 In libxml2 before 2.13.8 and 2.14.x before 2.14.2, xmlSchemaIDCFillNodeTables in xmlschemas.c has a heap-based buffer underflow. To exploit this, a crafted XML document must be validated against an XML schema with certain identity constraints, or a crafted XML schema must be used.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7467-1 libxml2 vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7467-2 libxml2 vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7896-1 libxml2 vulnerabilities
History
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Metrics threat_severity

Low

threat_severity

Moderate

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First Time appeared Xmlsoft
Xmlsoft libxml2
Weaknesses CWE-125
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Xmlsoft
Xmlsoft libxml2
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Title libxml2: Out-of-bounds Read in xmlSchemaIDCFillNodeTables
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Low

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In libxml2 before 2.13.8 and 2.14.x before 2.14.2, xmlSchemaIDCFillNodeTables in xmlschemas.c has a heap-based buffer underflow. To exploit this, a crafted XML document must be validated against an XML schema with certain identity constraints, or a crafted XML schema must be used. In libxml2 before 2.13.8 and 2.14.x before 2.14.2, xmlSchemaIDCFillNodeTables in xmlschemas.c has a heap-based buffer under-read. To exploit this, a crafted XML document must be validated against an XML schema with certain identity constraints, or a crafted XML schema must be used.
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 2.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In libxml2 before 2.13.8 and 2.14.x before 2.14.2, xmlSchemaIDCFillNodeTables in xmlschemas.c has a heap-based buffer underflow. To exploit this, a crafted XML document must be validated against an XML schema with certain identity constraints, or a crafted XML schema must be used.
Weaknesses CWE-1284
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2025, 7:53 PM
Reserved
Apr 8, 2025, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 17, 2025, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:11 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 17, 2025, 12:00 AM