Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in libxml2 through 2.9.4, as used in Google Chrome before 52.0.2743.82, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to the XPointer range-to function.
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 | 2.9.4+dfsg1-2.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libxml2 | 2.9.4+dfsg1-2.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libxml2 | 2.9.4+dfsg1-2.1 | — |
| Debian 8 | chromium-browser | 52.0.2743.82-1~deb8u1 | DSA-3637-1 |
| Debian 8 | libxml2 | 2.9.1+dfsg1-5+deb8u4 | DSA-3744-1 |
| Debian 7 | libxml2 | 2.8.0+dfsg1-7+wheezy7 | DLA-691-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | chromium-browser | 52.0.2743.116-0ubuntu0.16.04.1.1250 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | libxml2 | 2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.2 | USN-3235-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | oxide-qt | 1.16.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | USN-3041-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | chromium-browser | 52.0.2743.116-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1134 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | libxml2 | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.9 | USN-3235-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | oxide-qt | 1.16.5-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | USN-3041-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | libxml2 +3 | 2.9.1-6.el7.4 | RHSA-2020:1190 |
| RHEL 6 | chromium-browser | 52.0.2743.82-1.el6 | RHSA-2016:1485 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | libxml2 +1 | 2.9.4-46.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0401-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | libxml2 +1 | 2.9.4-46.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0401-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | libxml2 +1 | 2.7.6-0.77.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0395-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | libxml2 +1 | 2.9.4-46.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0401-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | libxml2 +1 | 2.9.4-46.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0401-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | libxml2 +1 | 2.7.6-0.77.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:0395-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 12 | chromium | 52.0.2743.82-89.1 | openSUSE-SU-2016:1869-1, openSUSE-SU-2016:1868-1 |
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 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ruby3.2-rubygem-nokogiri | 1.13.9-1.7 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13165-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | rubygem-nokogiri | 1.13.3-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:10356-1, openSUSE-SU-2025:14697-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:14174-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | libxml2 | 2.9.4-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | libxml2 | 2.9.4-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | libxml2 | 2.9.4-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | libxml2 | 2.9.4-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | libxml2 | 2.9.4-r1 | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | libxml2 | 2.9.4-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | libxml2 | 2.9.4-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | libxml2 | 2.9.4-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | libxml2 | 2.9.4-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | libxml2 | 2.9.4-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | libxml2 | 2.9.4-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | libxml2 | 2.9.4-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | libxml2 | 2.9.4-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | libxml2 | 2.9.4-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | libxml2 | 2.9.4-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | libxml2 | 2.9.4-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | libxml2 | 2.9.4-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | libxml2 | 2.9.4-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.6 | libxml2 | 2.9.4-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.5 | libxml2 | 2.9.4-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.4 | libxml2 | 2.9.4-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.3 | libxml2 | 2.9.4-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.2 | libxml2 | 2.9.4-r1 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | libxml2 +3 | 2.9.1-6.amzn2.4.1 | ALAS2-2020-1466 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | libxml2 +3 | 2.9.1-6.0.1.el7.4 | ELSA-2020-1190 |
Advisories 23
- RHSA-2020:1190 Red Hat Security Advisory: libxml2 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 14, 2026
- SSA-398330 SSA-398330: Vulnerabilities in the additional GNU/Linux subsystem of the SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518(F)-4 PN/DP MFP >= V3.1.0 and < V3.1.5 Siemens ProductCERT · Oct 13, 2026
- RHSA-2016:1485 Red Hat Security Advisory: chromium-browser security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Sep 21, 2026
- USN-3235-1 libxml2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- USN-3041-1 oxide-qt vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10356-1 ruby4.0-rubygem-nokogiri-1.18.9-1.4 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 14, 2026
- DLA-691-1 libxml2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3744-1 libxml2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3637-1 chromium-browser - security update 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-2016:1869-1 Security update for Chromium SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0401-1 Security update for libxml2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2025:14697-1 ruby3.4-rubygem-nokogiri-1.18.2-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1868-1 Security update for Chromium SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13165-1 ruby3.2-rubygem-nokogiri-1.13.9-1.7 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14174-1 ruby3.3-rubygem-nokogiri-1.15.5-1.5 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11912-1 ruby3.1-rubygem-nokogiri-1.13.3-1.1 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
- ICSA-23-348-10 Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CISA ICS & IT advisories · Aug 12, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2018:0395-1 Security update for libxml2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- WID-SEC-2023-1614 Tenable Security Nessus Network Monitor: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 25, 2023
- ALAS2-2020-1466 Important: libxml2 security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jul 21, 2020
- ELSA-2020-1190 Moderate: libxml2 security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Apr 6, 2020
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1358641
- https://support.apple.com/HT207141
- https://crbug.com/623378
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1868 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1869 vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2016-09-20 vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2016-09-20-3 vendor-advisory
- 92053 vdb-entry
- http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/07/stable-channel-update.html
- APPLE-SA-2016-09-20-5 vendor-advisory
- USN-3041-1 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1918 vendor-advisory
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-05-01
- https://codereview.chromium.org/2127493002
- APPLE-SA-2016-09-20-6 vendor-advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207170
- GLSA-201610-09 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201701-37 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1865 vendor-advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207142
- https://support.apple.com/HT207143
- RHSA-2016:1485 vendor-advisory
- 1038623 vdb-entry
- 1036428 vdb-entry
- DSA-3637 vendor-advisory