CVE-2025-32414

Description

In libxml2 before 2.13.8 and 2.14.x before 2.14.2, out-of-bounds memory access can occur in the Python API (Python bindings) because of an incorrect return value. This occurs in xmlPythonFileRead and xmlPythonFileReadRaw because of a difference between bytes and characters.

CVSS v3.1 Score

5.6

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-393 CWE-393

CWE-252 CWE-252

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
xmlsoft	libxml2	< 2.13.8
xmlsoft	libxml2	2.14.0 — 2.14.2

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-32414? +

In libxml2 before 2.13.8 and 2.14.x before 2.14.2, out-of-bounds memory access can occur in the Python API (Python bindings) because of an incorrect return value. This occurs in xmlPythonFileRead and xmlPythonFileReadRaw because of a difference between bytes and characters. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-32414? +

CVE-2025-32414 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.6 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-32414? +

CVE-2025-32414 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-2025-32414? +

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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