Description
A remote code execution vulnerability in libxml2 could enable an attacker using a specially crafted file to execute arbitrary code within the context of an unprivileged process. This issue is rated as High due to the possibility of remote code execution in an application that uses this library. Product: Android. Versions: 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2. Android ID: A-37104170.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Android | Android-4.4.4 Android-5.0.2 Android-5.1.1 Android-6.0 Android-6.0.1 Android-7.0 Android-7.1.1 Android-7.1.2 | — |
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+dfsg1-3.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libxml2 | 2.9.4+dfsg1-3.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libxml2 | 2.9.4+dfsg1-3.1 | — |
| Debian 9 | libxml2 | 2.9.4+dfsg1-2.2+deb9u1 | DSA-3952-1 |
| Debian 8 | libxml2 | 2.9.1+dfsg1-5+deb8u5 | DSA-3952-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 7 | libxml2 | 2.8.0+dfsg1-7+wheezy9 | DLA-1060-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | android | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | libxml2 | 2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.3 | USN-3424-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | libxml2 | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.10 | USN-3424-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | libxml2 +1 | 2.9.4-42.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1670-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | libxml2 | 2.7.6-0.76.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1813-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | libxml2-python | 2.7.6-0.76.4 | SUSE-SU-2017:1813-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | libxml2 +1 | 2.9.4-42.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1670-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | libxml2 | 2.7.6-0.76.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1813-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | libxml2-python | 2.7.6-0.76.4 | SUSE-SU-2017:1813-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libxml2 | 2.9.12-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11016-1 |
Advisories 8
- 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
- USN-3424-1 libxml2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3952-1 libxml2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1060-1 libxml2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1670-1 Security update for libxml2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1813-1 Security update for libxml2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11016-1 libxml2-2-2.9.12-1.2 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
References
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-06-01
- DSA-3952 vendor-advisory
- 98877 vdb-entry
- GLSA-201711-01 vendor-advisory
- 1038623 vdb-entry
- [bookkeeper-issues] 20210628 [GitHub] [bookkeeper] padma81 opened a new issue #2746: Security Vulnerabilities in CentOS 7 image, Upgrade image to CentOS 8 mailing-list
- [bookkeeper-issues] 20210629 [GitHub] [bookkeeper] padma81 opened a new issue #2746: Security Vulnerabilities in CentOS 7 image, Upgrade image to CentOS 8 mailing-list