RHSA-2022:1012: Important: expat security update

Published Mar 22, 2022
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Updated

Expat is a C library for parsing XML documents.Security Fix(es): expat: Malformed 2- and 3-byte UTF-8 sequences can lead to arbitrary code execution (CVE-2022-25235) expat: Namespace-separator characters in "xmlns[:prefix]" attribute values can lead to arbitrary code execution (CVE-2022-25236) expat: Integer overflow in storeRawNames() (CVE-2022-25315) 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

16 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/expat<2.2.5-4.el8_4.2
2.2.5-4.el8_4.2
redhat/expat<2.2.5-4.el8_4.2
2.2.5-4.el8_4.2
redhat/expat-debuginfo<2.2.5-4.el8_4.2
2.2.5-4.el8_4.2
redhat/expat-debuginfo<2.2.5-4.el8_4.2
2.2.5-4.el8_4.2
redhat/expat-debugsource<2.2.5-4.el8_4.2
2.2.5-4.el8_4.2
redhat/expat-debugsource<2.2.5-4.el8_4.2
2.2.5-4.el8_4.2
redhat/expat-devel<2.2.5-4.el8_4.2
2.2.5-4.el8_4.2
redhat/expat-devel<2.2.5-4.el8_4.2
2.2.5-4.el8_4.2
redhat/expat<2.2.5-4.el8_4.2
2.2.5-4.el8_4.2
redhat/expat-debuginfo<2.2.5-4.el8_4.2
2.2.5-4.el8_4.2
redhat/expat-debugsource<2.2.5-4.el8_4.2
2.2.5-4.el8_4.2
redhat/expat-devel<2.2.5-4.el8_4.2
2.2.5-4.el8_4.2
redhat/expat<2.2.5-4.el8_4.2.aa
2.2.5-4.el8_4.2.aa
redhat/expat-debuginfo<2.2.5-4.el8_4.2.aa
2.2.5-4.el8_4.2.aa
redhat/expat-debugsource<2.2.5-4.el8_4.2.aa
2.2.5-4.el8_4.2.aa
redhat/expat-devel<2.2.5-4.el8_4.2.aa
2.2.5-4.el8_4.2.aa

Remediation

Event History

Feb 16, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·05:50 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:50 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2022:1012?

The severity of RHSA-2022:1012 is classified as critical due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2022:1012?

To fix RHSA-2022:1012, update the expat package to version 2.2.5-4.el8_4.2.

3

What vulnerabilities does RHSA-2022:1012 address?

RHSA-2022:1012 addresses vulnerabilities including CVE-2022-25235 which allows for arbitrary code execution from malformed UTF-8 sequences.

4

Which software is affected by RHSA-2022:1012?

RHSA-2022:1012 affects the expat library across various packages such as expat, expat-devel, and expat-debuginfo.

5

Is there a specific version to upgrade for RHSA-2022:1012?

Yes, you should upgrade to version 2.2.5-4.el8_4.2 to mitigate the vulnerabilities addressed in RHSA-2022:1012.

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