Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in libxml2, as used in Google Chrome before 16.0.912.75, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libxml2 | 2.7.8.dfsg-7 | — |
| Debian 13 | libxml2 | 2.7.8.dfsg-7 | — |
| Debian 12 | libxml2 | 2.7.8.dfsg-7 | — |
| Debian 6.0 | libxml2 | 2.7.8.dfsg-2+squeeze2 | DSA-2394-1 |
| Debian 5.0 | libxml2 | 2.6.32.dfsg-5+lenny5 | DSA-2394-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | libxml2 +3 | 2.7.6-4.el6_2.1 | RHSA-2012:0018 |
| RHEL 6 | mingw32-libxml2 +1 | 2.7.6-6.el6_3 | RHSA-2013:0217 |
| RHEL 5 | libxml2 +2 | 2.6.26-2.1.12.el5_7.2 | RHSA-2012:0017 |
| RHEL 4 | libxml2 +2 | 2.6.16-12.9 | RHSA-2012:0016 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5.6 EUS | libxml2 +2 | 2.6.26-2.1.2.8.el5_6.2 | RHSA-2012:0104 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | chromium | 55.0.2883.75-3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12948-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:10171-1 |
Advisories 8
- RHSA-2013:0217 Red Hat Security Advisory: mingw32-libxml2 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2012:0104 Red Hat Security Advisory: libxml2 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2012:0017 Red Hat Security Advisory: libxml2 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2012:0018 Red Hat Security Advisory: libxml2 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2012:0016 Red Hat Security Advisory: libxml2 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- DSA-2394-1 libxml2 - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10171-1 chromedriver-55.0.2883.75-3.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12948-1 ungoogled-chromium-113.0.5672.92-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 51300 vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14504 vdb-entry signature
- SUSE-SU-2013:1627 vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2012-09-19-1 vendor-advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5503
- RHSA-2013:0217 vendor-advisory
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/01/stable-channel-update.html
- http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=107128
- 55568 third-party-advisory
- MDVSA-2012:005 vendor-advisory
- 1026487 vdb-entry
- 47449 third-party-advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5281
- APPLE-SA-2012-05-09-1 vendor-advisory
- DSA-2394 vendor-advisory