// For flags

CVE-2024-25062

libxml2: use-after-free in XMLReader

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

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*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Se descubrió un problema en libxml2 anterior a 2.11.7 y 2.12.x anterior a 2.12.5. Cuando se utiliza la interfaz del Lector XML con la validación DTD y la expansión XInclude habilitada, el procesamiento de documentos XML manipulados puede generar un use-after-free de xmlValidatePopElement.

A use-after-free flaw was found in libxml2. 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.

USN-6658-1 fixed a vulnerability in libxml2. This update provides the corresponding updates for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain XML documents. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause libxml2 to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
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Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-02-04 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-02-04 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-01 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-01 First Exploit
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-416: Use After Free
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Xmlsoft
Search vendor "Xmlsoft"
 Libxml2
Search vendor "Xmlsoft" for product "Libxml2"
 < 2.11.7
Search vendor "Xmlsoft" for product "Libxml2" and version " < 2.11.7"
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Affected
Xmlsoft
Search vendor "Xmlsoft"
 Libxml2
Search vendor "Xmlsoft" for product "Libxml2"
 >= 2.12.0 < 2.12.5
Search vendor "Xmlsoft" for product "Libxml2" and version " >= 2.12.0 < 2.12.5"
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Affected