Description
An integer overflow in xmlmemory.c in libxml2 before 2.9.5, as used in Google Chrome prior to 62.0.3202.62 and other products, allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted XML file.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Google Chrome prior to 62.0.3202.62 | Google Chrome prior to 62.0.3202.62 | — |
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+dfsg1-5.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libxml2 | 2.9.4+dfsg1-5.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libxml2 | 2.9.4+dfsg1-5.1 | — |
| Debian 9 | libxml2 | 2.9.4+dfsg1-2.2+deb9u6 | DLA-2972-1 |
| Debian 7 | libxml2 | 2.8.0+dfsg1-7+wheezy10 | DLA-1188-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | chromium-browser | 62.0.3202.62-0ubuntu0.17.10.1380 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | libxml2 | 2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | chromium-browser | 62.0.3202.62-0ubuntu0.16.04.1308 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | oxide-qt | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | chromium-browser | 62.0.3202.62-0ubuntu0.14.04.1204 | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | libxml2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | libxml2 | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | chromium-browser | 62.0.3202.62-2.el6_9 | RHSA-2017:2997 |
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 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| 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 SP2 | chromium | 63.0.3239.84-40.1 | openSUSE-SU-2017:3245-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | chromium | 93.0.4577.82-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12948-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:10681-1 |
Advisories 10
- RHSA-2017:2997 Red Hat Security Advisory: chromium-browser security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- DLA-2972-1 libxml2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1188-1 libxml2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0401-1 Security update for libxml2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10681-1 chromedriver-93.0.4577.82-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2017:3245-1 Security update for chromium 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
- WID-SEC-2025-1427 Google Chrome: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 30, 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
References
- 101482 vdb-entry
- [debian-lts-announce] 20171123 [SECURITY] [DLA 1188-1] libxml2 security update mailing-list
- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=783026
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2017/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/libxml2/commit/?id=897dffbae322b46b83f99a607d527058a72c51ed
- RHSA-2017:2997 vendor-advisory
- https://crbug.com/722079
- GLSA-201710-24 vendor-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190719-0001/
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
- [debian-lts-announce] 20220408 [SECURITY] [DLA 2972-1] libxml2 security update mailing-list