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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2025-6021

A flaw was found in libxml2's xmlBuildQName function, where integer overflows in buffer size calculations can lead to a stack-based buffer overflow.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 1.27%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.27%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

A flaw was found in libxml2's xmlBuildQName function, where integer overflows in buffer size calculations can lead to a stack-based buffer overflow. This issue can result in memory corruption or a denial of service when processing crafted input.

CVSS 3.1
7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
1.27% probability · 68th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-787
Affected
xmlsoft/libxml2 · redhat/jboss core services · redhat/openshift container platform · redhat/openshift container platform for arm64 · redhat/openshift container platform for ibm z · redhat/openshift container platform for linuxone · redhat/openshift container platform for power · redhat/enterprise linux · redhat/enterprise linux eus · redhat/enterprise linux for arm 64 · redhat/enterprise linux for arm 64 eus · redhat/enterprise linux for ibm z systems · redhat/enterprise linux for ibm z systems eus · redhat/enterprise linux for power little endian · redhat/enterprise linux for power little endian eus · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux server aus · redhat/enterprise linux server for power little endian update services for sap solutions · redhat/enterprise linux server tus · redhat/in-vehicle operating system
Source
secalert@redhat.com

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.