Description
The mxmlDelete function in mxml-node.c in mxml 2.9, 2.7, and possibly earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption) via crafted xml file.
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 | mxml | 2.9-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | mxml | 2.9-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | mxml | 2.9-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | mxml | 2.6-2+deb8u1 | DLA-1641-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | mxml | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 11 SP4 | mxml | 2.5-24.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:3060-1 |
Advisories 2
- DLA-1641-1 mxml - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:3060-1 Security update for mxml SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- [oss-security] 20160509 Re: CVE requested: two stack exhaustation parsing xml files using mxml mailing-list
- 90315 vdb-entry
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190125 [SECURITY] [DLA 1641-1] mxml security update mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20160511 Re: CVE requested: two stack exhaustation parsing xml files using mxml mailing-list
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1334648