Summary
The libxml2 library is a development toolbox providing the implementation of various XML standards.
Security Fix(es):
* libxml2: libxml2: Heap-based buffer overflow in xmlXPtrEval due to xpointer length saturation (CVE-2026-86142)
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_10.10 |
| AlmaLinux · 8 | libxml2-devel | 2.9.7-21.el8_10.10 |
| AlmaLinux · 8 | python3-libxml2 | 2.9.7-21.el8_10.10 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Medium 6.9
In libxml2 before 2.15.4, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in xmlXPtrEvalXPtrPart because of xmlXPtrEval xpointer …