CVE-2025-49796
Libxml: type confusion leads to denial of service (dos)
Description
A vulnerability was found in libxml2. Processing certain sch:name elements from the input XML file can trigger a memory corruption issue. This flaw allows an attacker to craft a malicious XML input file that can lead libxml to crash, resulting in a denial of service or other possible undefined behavior due to sensitive data being corrupted in memory.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Red Hat Inc.
commercial·USaka Red Hat
АО «НТЦ ИТ РОСА»
commercial·RU
ООО «РусБИТех-Астра»
commercial·RUaka rusbitech-astra
ООО «Ред Софт»
commercial·RUaka red soft
АО «СберТех»
commercial·RUaka ao sbertech, сбертех
and 28 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
Workaround Available
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References
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10630
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10698
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:10699
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