RHSA-2025:4098: Important: libxslt security update

Published Apr 22, 2025
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Updated

Important: libxslt security update

Other sources

libxslt is a library for transforming XML files into other textual formats (including HTML, plain text, and other XML representations of the underlying data) using the standard XSLT stylesheet transformation mechanism. Security Fix(es): libxslt: Use-After-Free in libxslt numbers.c (CVE-2025-24855) libxslt: Use-After-Free in libxslt (xsltGetInheritedNsList) (CVE-2024-55549) 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.

Red Hat

Affected Software

16 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/libxslt<1.1.28-9.el7_9
1.1.28-9.el7_9
redhat/libxslt<1.1.28-9.el7_9
1.1.28-9.el7_9
redhat/libxslt-debuginfo<1.1.28-9.el7_9
1.1.28-9.el7_9
redhat/libxslt-debuginfo<1.1.28-9.el7_9
1.1.28-9.el7_9
redhat/libxslt-devel<1.1.28-9.el7_9
1.1.28-9.el7_9
redhat/libxslt-devel<1.1.28-9.el7_9
1.1.28-9.el7_9
redhat/libxslt-python<1.1.28-9.el7_9
1.1.28-9.el7_9
redhat/libxslt-python<1.1.28-9.el7_9
1.1.28-9.el7_9
redhat/libxslt<1.1.28-9.el7_9
1.1.28-9.el7_9
redhat/libxslt-debuginfo<1.1.28-9.el7_9
1.1.28-9.el7_9
redhat/libxslt-devel<1.1.28-9.el7_9
1.1.28-9.el7_9
redhat/libxslt-python<1.1.28-9.el7_9
1.1.28-9.el7_9
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support for IBM Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support for IBM Power, big endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems)
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support

Remediation

Event History

Apr 22, 2025
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2025:4098?

The severity of RHSA-2025:4098 is rated as important.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2025:4098?

To fix RHSA-2025:4098, update the libxslt package to version 1.1.28-9.el7_9.

3

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2025:4098?

The affected packages include libxslt, libxslt-debuginfo, libxslt-devel, and libxslt-python in specified versions.

4

What influences the urgency of addressing RHSA-2025:4098?

Addressing RHSA-2025:4098 is urgent due to its importance level and potential vulnerabilities within the libxslt library.

5

Is there a known impact for users of affected software in RHSA-2025:4098?

Yes, users of affected software may experience security vulnerabilities that could be exploited.

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