RHSA-2022:6833: Important: expat security update

Published Oct 6, 2022
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Updated

Expat is a C library for parsing XML documents.Security Fix(es): expat: a use-after-free in the doContent function in xmlparse.c (CVE-2022-40674) 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

12 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/expat<2.2.5-3.el8_1.2
2.2.5-3.el8_1.2
redhat/expat<2.2.5-3.el8_1.2
2.2.5-3.el8_1.2
redhat/expat-debuginfo<2.2.5-3.el8_1.2
2.2.5-3.el8_1.2
redhat/expat-debugsource<2.2.5-3.el8_1.2
2.2.5-3.el8_1.2
redhat/expat-devel<2.2.5-3.el8_1.2
2.2.5-3.el8_1.2
redhat/expat<2.2.5-3.el8_1.2
2.2.5-3.el8_1.2
redhat/expat-debuginfo<2.2.5-3.el8_1.2
2.2.5-3.el8_1.2
redhat/expat-debuginfo<2.2.5-3.el8_1.2
2.2.5-3.el8_1.2
redhat/expat-debugsource<2.2.5-3.el8_1.2
2.2.5-3.el8_1.2
redhat/expat-debugsource<2.2.5-3.el8_1.2
2.2.5-3.el8_1.2
redhat/expat-devel<2.2.5-3.el8_1.2
2.2.5-3.el8_1.2
redhat/expat-devel<2.2.5-3.el8_1.2
2.2.5-3.el8_1.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/expat to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.5-3.el8_1.2
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/expat-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.5-3.el8_1.2
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/expat-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.5-3.el8_1.2
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/expat-devel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.5-3.el8_1.2
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade expat to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.5-3.el8_1.2
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade expat-devel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.5-3.el8_1.2
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade expat-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.5-3.el8_1.2
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade expat-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.5-3.el8_1.2

Event History

Jul 28, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·01:29 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:29 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2022:6833?

The severity of RHSA-2022:6833 is classified as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2022:6833?

To fix RHSA-2022:6833, update the expat package to version 2.2.5-3.el8_1.2 or later.

3

What is CVE-2022-40674 related to RHSA-2022:6833?

CVE-2022-40674 refers to a use-after-free vulnerability in the doContent function in xmlparse.c of the expat library.

4

Which systems are affected by RHSA-2022:6833?

RHSA-2022:6833 affects systems running certain versions of the expat package across multiple architectures including x86_64 and ppc64le.

5

What components are impacted by RHSA-2022:6833?

The components impacted by RHSA-2022:6833 include expat, expat-debuginfo, expat-debugsource, and expat-devel.

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