CVE-2025-24928: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Feb 18 2025(Updated: )
Last updated 25 February 2025
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| libxml2 | <2.12.10>2.13.0<=2.13.6 | |
| debian/libxml2 | <=2.9.10+dfsg-6.7+deb11u4<=2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u1<=2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-0.2 | 2.9.10+dfsg-6.7+deb11u6 |
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Reference Links
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/issues/847
- https://issues.oss-fuzz.com/issues/392687022
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2025-24928
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24928
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2025-24928
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-24928
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-24928
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/02/18/2
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/commit/8c8753ad5280ee13aee5eec9b0f6eee2ed920f57
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/commit/858ca26c0689161a6b903a6682cc8a1cc10a0ea8
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-24928?
CVE-2025-24928 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution from a stack-based buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2025-24928?
To fix CVE-2025-24928, update libxml2 to version 2.12.10 or 2.13.6 or later.
What versions of libxml2 are affected by CVE-2025-24928?
Versions of libxml2 before 2.12.10 and from 2.13.0 to before 2.13.6 are affected by CVE-2025-24928.
What conditions are required to exploit CVE-2025-24928?
Exploitation of CVE-2025-24928 requires DTD validation to occur for an untrusted document or untrusted DTD.
Is CVE-2025-24928 similar to any other vulnerabilities?
Yes, CVE-2025-24928 is similar to CVE-2017-9047, which also involves a stack-based buffer overflow in libxml2.
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