CVE-2025-11731 (CVSS 3.1)

Description

A flaw was found in the exsltFuncResultComp() function of libxslt, which handles EXSLT <func:result> elements during stylesheet parsing. Due to improper type handling, the function may treat an XML document node as a regular XML element node, resulting in a type confusion. This can cause unexpected memory reads and potential crashes. While difficult to exploit, the flaw could lead to application instability or denial of service.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

3.1

LOW

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-843 CWE-843

References

Other References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:11015 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-11731 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2403688 https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxslt/-/issues/151 https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxslt/-/merge_requests/78

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-11731? +

A flaw was found in the exsltFuncResultComp() function of libxslt, which handles EXSLT <func:result> elements during stylesheet parsing. Due to improper type handling, the function may treat an XML document node as a regular XML element node, resulting in a type confusion. This can cause unexpected memory reads and potential crashes. While difficult to exploit, the flaw could lead to application instability or denial of service. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2025-11731? +

CVE-2025-11731 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.1 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-11731? +

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