REDHAT-BUG-2346416: Use After Free

Published Feb 18, 2025
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Updated

libxml2 before 2.12.10 and 2.13.x before 2.13.6 has a use-after-free in xmlSchemaIDCFillNodeTables and xmlSchemaBubbleIDCNodeTables in xmlschemas.c. To exploit this, a crafted XML document must be validated against an XML schema with certain identity constraints, or a crafted XML schema must be used.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Gnome libxml2<2.12.10, >2.13.0<=2.13.6

Event History

Feb 18, 2025
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·11:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2346416?

REDHAT-BUG-2346416 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to a use-after-free flaw in libxml2.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2346416?

To mitigate REDHAT-BUG-2346416, upgrade libxml2 to versions 2.12.10 or 2.13.6 or later.

3

What are the symptoms of exploitation of REDHAT-BUG-2346416?

Exploitation of REDHAT-BUG-2346416 may lead to crashes or unexpected behavior when processing crafted XML documents.

4

Which versions of libxml2 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2346416?

Versions of libxml2 before 2.12.10 and 2.13.x prior to 2.13.6 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2346416.

5

What components are involved in the vulnerability REDHAT-BUG-2346416?

The components involved in REDHAT-BUG-2346416 are xmlSchemaIDCFillNodeTables and xmlSchemaBubbleIDCNodeTables in xmlschemas.c.

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