CVE-2025-24855: Use After Free
First published: Fri Mar 14 2025(Updated: )
Last updated 20 March 2025
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| libxslt | <1.1.43 | |
| debian/libxslt | <=1.1.34-4+deb11u1<=1.1.35-1 | 1.1.34-4+deb11u2 1.1.35-1+deb12u1 1.1.35-1.2 |
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Reference Links
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxslt/-/issues/128
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2025-24855
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24855
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2025-24855
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-24855
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-24855
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxslt/-/commit/c7c7f1f78dd202a053996fcefe57eb994aec8ef2
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3107
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3389
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3528
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3612
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3615
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3619
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3626
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3625
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3624
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3627
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2352483
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-24855?
CVE-2025-24855 has a moderate severity level due to its use-after-free vulnerability in nested XPath evaluations.
How do I fix CVE-2025-24855?
To fix CVE-2025-24855, upgrade libxslt to version 1.1.43 or later.
Which versions of libxslt are affected by CVE-2025-24855?
CVE-2025-24855 affects all versions of libxslt prior to 1.1.43.
What components are involved in CVE-2025-24855?
CVE-2025-24855 involves the functions xsltNumberFormatGetValue, xsltEvalXPathPredicate, xsltEvalXPathStringNs, and xsltComputeSortResultInternal.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-24855?
CVE-2025-24855 is classified as a use-after-free vulnerability.
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