Public vulnerability disclosure

CVE-2025-6021

Libxml2: integer overflow in xmlbuildqname() leads to stack buffer overflow in libxml2

publishedCWE-787

A flaw was found in libxml2's xmlBuildQName function, where integer overflows in buffer size calculations can lead to a stack-based buffer overflow. This issue can result in memory corruption or a denial of service when processing crafted input.

Technical severity7.5 highCVSS 3.1 · CNA: redhat
Published2025-06-12Source updated 2026-11-05
Collected2026-11-053 attributed sources

Fixes and workarounds

Workaround

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability. Users are strongly advised to apply vendor-supplied patches as soon as they become available to address the underlying integer overflow flaw in the affected code.

Source: CNA: redhat

Affected products and versions

Affected products, source version ranges and reporting authorities
ProductVersionsAuthority


libxml2
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/
≥ 0; < 2.14.4 (affected, semver)
Other versions: unaffected
CNA: redhat
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Red Hat
libxml2
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
≥ 0:2.12.5-7.el10_0; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected
CNA: redhat
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support
Red Hat
libxml2
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
≥ 0:2.9.1-6.el7_9.10; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected
CNA: redhat
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Red Hat
libxml2
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
≥ 0:2.9.7-21.el8_10.1; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected
CNA: redhat
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support
Red Hat
libxml2
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
≥ 0:2.9.7-9.el8_2.3; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected
CNA: redhat
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
Red Hat
libxml2
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
≥ 0:2.9.7-9.el8_4.6; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected
CNA: redhat
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On
Red Hat
libxml2
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
≥ 0:2.9.7-9.el8_4.6; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected
CNA: redhat
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
Red Hat
libxml2
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
≥ 0:2.9.7-13.el8_6.10; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected
CNA: redhat
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service
Red Hat
libxml2
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
≥ 0:2.9.7-13.el8_6.10; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected
CNA: redhat
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat
libxml2
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
≥ 0:2.9.7-13.el8_6.10; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected
CNA: redhat
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service
Red Hat
libxml2
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
≥ 0:2.9.7-16.el8_8.9; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected
CNA: redhat
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat
libxml2
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
≥ 0:2.9.7-16.el8_8.9; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected
CNA: redhat
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Red Hat
libxml2
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
≥ 0:2.9.13-10.el9_6; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected
CNA: redhat
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat
libxml2
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
≥ 0:2.9.13-1.el9_0.5; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected
CNA: redhat
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat
libxml2
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
≥ 0:2.9.13-3.el9_2.7; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected
CNA: redhat
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support
Red Hat
libxml2
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
≥ 0:2.9.13-10.el9_4; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected
CNA: redhat
Red Hat JBoss Core Services 2.4.62.SP2
Red Hat
libxml2
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Range not reported
Other versions: unaffected
CNA: redhat
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12
Red Hat
openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-8
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
≥ 412.86.202509030110-0; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected
CNA: redhat
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.13
Red Hat
openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-9
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
≥ 413.92.202509030117-0; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected
CNA: redhat
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.14
Red Hat
openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-9
https://catalog.redhat.com/software/containers/
≥ 414.92.202508041909-0; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected
CNA: redhat
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.15
Red Hat
openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-9
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
≥ 415.92.202508192014-0; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected
CNA: redhat
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16
Red Hat
openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-9
https://catalog.redhat.com/software/containers/
≥ 416.94.202508050040-0; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected
CNA: redhat
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.17
Red Hat
openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-9
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
≥ 417.94.202508141510-0; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected
CNA: redhat
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.18
Red Hat
openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-9
https://catalog.redhat.com/software/containers/
≥ 418.94.202508060022-0; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected
CNA: redhat
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.19
Red Hat
openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-9
https://catalog.redhat.com/software/containers/
≥ 4.19.9.6.202507230107-0; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected
CNA: redhat
Red Hat Discovery 2
Red Hat
discovery/discovery-server-rhel9
https://catalog.redhat.com/software/containers/
≥ 2.0.1-1754478727; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected
CNA: redhat
Red Hat Hardened Images
Red Hat
libxml2-main
https://catalog.redhat.com/software/containers/
≥ 2.15.2-0.3.hum1; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected
CNA: redhat
Red Hat Insights proxy 1.5
Red Hat
insights-proxy/insights-proxy-container-rhel9
https://catalog.redhat.com/software/containers/
≥ 1.5.5-1754504343; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected
CNA: redhat
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat
libxml2
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Range not reported
Other versions: unknown
CNA: redhat
SIMATIC CN 4100
Siemens
≥ 0; < V5.0 (affected, custom)
Other versions: unknown
ADP: siemens-SADP

Version ranges are source assertions. Check the vendor advisory and your installed configuration before determining exposure.

NVD applicability configurations (2)

These expressions retain AND/OR operators, negation, and required environmental products. A listed product is not sufficient to establish exposure when additional conditions apply.

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CVSS assessments

CVSS scores, vectors and reporting authorities
Version / scoreVectorAuthority
3.1 / 7.5
high
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HCNA: redhat
3.1 / 7.5
high
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HNVD: [email protected]

Exploit evidence

References

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