CVE-2024-25062: libxml2 Use-After-Free — Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in libxml2 before 2.11.7 and 2.12.x before 2.12.5. When using the XML Reader interface with DTD validation and XInclude expansion enabled, processing crafted XML documents can lead to an xmlValidatePopElement use-after-free.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-416 Use After Free

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
xmlsoft	libxml2	< 2.11.7
xmlsoft	libxml2	2.12.0 — 2.12.5

References

Exploits

https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/issues/604 https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/issues/604

Other References

https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/tags https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/tags https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/02/msg00028.html https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241018-0009/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-25062? +

An issue was discovered in libxml2 before 2.11.7 and 2.12.x before 2.12.5. When using the XML Reader interface with DTD validation and XInclude expansion enabled, processing crafted XML documents can lead to an xmlValidatePopElement use-after-free. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-25062? +

CVE-2024-25062 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-25062? +

CVE-2024-25062 affects products from xmlsoft, specifically: libxml2. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-25062? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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