RHSA-2022:0899: Moderate: libxml2 security update

Published Mar 15, 2022
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Updated

The libxml2 library is a development toolbox providing the implementation of various XML standards.Security Fix(es): libxml2: Use-after-free of ID and IDREF attributes (CVE-2022-23308) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected Software

24 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/libxml2<2.9.7-12.el8_5
2.9.7-12.el8_5
redhat/libxml2<2.9.7-12.el8_5
2.9.7-12.el8_5
redhat/libxml2-debuginfo<2.9.7-12.el8_5
2.9.7-12.el8_5
redhat/libxml2-debuginfo<2.9.7-12.el8_5
2.9.7-12.el8_5
redhat/libxml2-debugsource<2.9.7-12.el8_5
2.9.7-12.el8_5
redhat/libxml2-debugsource<2.9.7-12.el8_5
2.9.7-12.el8_5
redhat/libxml2-devel<2.9.7-12.el8_5
2.9.7-12.el8_5
redhat/libxml2-devel<2.9.7-12.el8_5
2.9.7-12.el8_5
redhat/python3-libxml2<2.9.7-12.el8_5
2.9.7-12.el8_5
redhat/python3-libxml2-debuginfo<2.9.7-12.el8_5
2.9.7-12.el8_5
redhat/python3-libxml2-debuginfo<2.9.7-12.el8_5
2.9.7-12.el8_5
redhat/python3-libxml2<2.9.7-12.el8_5
2.9.7-12.el8_5
redhat/libxml2<2.9.7-12.el8_5
2.9.7-12.el8_5
redhat/libxml2-debuginfo<2.9.7-12.el8_5
2.9.7-12.el8_5
redhat/libxml2-debugsource<2.9.7-12.el8_5
2.9.7-12.el8_5
redhat/libxml2-devel<2.9.7-12.el8_5
2.9.7-12.el8_5
redhat/python3-libxml2<2.9.7-12.el8_5
2.9.7-12.el8_5
redhat/python3-libxml2-debuginfo<2.9.7-12.el8_5
2.9.7-12.el8_5
redhat/libxml2<2.9.7-12.el8_5.aa
2.9.7-12.el8_5.aa
redhat/libxml2-debuginfo<2.9.7-12.el8_5.aa
2.9.7-12.el8_5.aa
redhat/libxml2-debugsource<2.9.7-12.el8_5.aa
2.9.7-12.el8_5.aa
redhat/libxml2-devel<2.9.7-12.el8_5.aa
2.9.7-12.el8_5.aa
redhat/python3-libxml2<2.9.7-12.el8_5.aa
2.9.7-12.el8_5.aa
redhat/python3-libxml2-debuginfo<2.9.7-12.el8_5.aa
2.9.7-12.el8_5.aa

Remediation

Event History

Dec 25, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·02:10 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2022:0899?

The severity of RHSA-2022:0899 is classified as moderate.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2022:0899?

To fix RHSA-2022:0899, you should update the libxml2 package to version 2.9.7-12.el8_5.

3

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2022:0899?

The affected packages include libxml2, libxml2-debuginfo, libxml2-debugsource, libxml2-devel, python3-libxml2 and their respective debug packages.

4

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2022:0899?

RHSA-2022:0899 addresses a use-after-free vulnerability of ID and IDREF attributes identified as CVE-2022-23308.

5

Is RHSA-2022:0899 applicable to all systems?

RHSA-2022:0899 is specifically applicable to systems using the affected versions of Red Hat's libxml2 library.

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