CVE-2024-25062: Use After Free

Published Feb 4, 2024
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
debian/libxml2<=2.9.10+dfsg-6.7+deb11u4, <=2.9.10+dfsg-6.7+deb11u5, <=2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u1, <=2.9.14+dfsg-1.3
2.12.7+dfsg-3
Xmlsoft Libxml2<2.11.7
Xmlsoft Libxml2>=2.12.0<2.12.5
redhat/libxml2 2.11.7 and libxml2<2.12.5
2.12.5

Remediation

Patch Available

https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/commit/2b0aac140d739905c7848a42efc60bfe783a39b7

Patch Available

https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/commit/92721970884fcc13305cb8e23cdc5f0dd7667c2c

Event History

Feb 4, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 5, 2024
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 26, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·05:11 PM
Description
Sep 13, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·05:38 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 4, 2025
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-25062?

CVE-2024-25062 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for exploitation through crafted XML documents.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-25062?

To address CVE-2024-25062, upgrade libxml2 to version 2.12.7 or later, or to 2.12.5 from Red Hat's distribution.

3

Which versions of libxml2 are affected by CVE-2024-25062?

Versions of libxml2 before 2.11.7 and between 2.12.0 and 2.12.5 are affected by CVE-2024-25062.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-25062?

CVE-2024-25062 is a use-after-free vulnerability that occurs during XML processing with DTD validation and XInclude expansion.

5

Is CVE-2024-25062 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2024-25062 can be remotely exploited when processing maliciously crafted XML documents.

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