Summary
The libxml2 library is a development toolbox providing the implementation of various XML standards.
Security Fix(es):
* libxslt: Heap Use-After-Free in libxslt caused by atype corruption in xmlAttrPtr (CVE-2025-7425)
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.
Fixed packages 3
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux · 8 | libxml2 | 2.9.7-21.el8_10.2 |
| AlmaLinux · 8 | libxml2-devel | 2.9.7-21.el8_10.2 |
| AlmaLinux · 8 | python3-libxml2 | 2.9.7-21.el8_10.2 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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High 7.8
Libxslt: libxml2: heap use-after-free in libxslt caused by atype corruption in xmlattrptr
A flaw was found in libxslt where the attribute type, atype, flags are modified in a way that corrupts internal memory management. When XSLT functions, such as the key() process, result in tree fragments, this corruption prevents the proper cleanup of ID attr…