vulnerability
Alma Linux: CVE-2025-49794: Important: libxml2 security update (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C) | Jun 16, 2025 | Jul 14, 2025 | Aug 11, 2025 |
Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C)
Published
Jun 16, 2025
Added
Jul 14, 2025
Modified
Aug 11, 2025
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability was found in libxml2. This issue occurs when parsing XPath elements under certain circumstances when the XML schematron has the <sch:name path="..."/> schema elements. This flaw allows a malicious actor to craft a malicious XML document used as input for libxml, resulting in the program's crash using libxml or other possible undefined behaviors.
Solutions
alma-upgrade-libxml2alma-upgrade-libxml2-develalma-upgrade-python3-libxml2
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