https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2025/q1/145: Multiple vulnerabilities in libxml2
Published Feb 18, 2025
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Affected Software
1 affected component
Gnome libxml2<2.12.10
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the severity of CVE-2024-56171?
CVE-2024-56171 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to potential application crashes or exploitation.
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What is the severity of CVE-2025-24928?
CVE-2025-24928 is considered critical due to its nature as a stack-buffer-overflow vulnerability that may allow remote code execution.
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How do I fix CVE-2024-56171?
To fix CVE-2024-56171, upgrade your libxml2 version to at least 2.12.10 or 2.13.6.
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How do I fix CVE-2025-24928?
You can mitigate CVE-2025-24928 by upgrading to libxml2 version 2.12.10 or later.
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Will older branches of libxml2 receive updates for these vulnerabilities?
No, older branches of libxml2 will not receive official updates for these vulnerabilities.