CVE-2025-6170

Description

A flaw was found in the interactive shell of the xmllint command-line tool, used for parsing XML files. When a user inputs an overly long command, the program does not check the input size properly, which can cause it to crash. This issue might allow attackers to run harmful code in rare configurations without modern protections.

CVSS v3.1 Score

2.5

LOW

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-121 CWE-121

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
redhat	jboss_core_services	All
redhat	openshift_container_platform	All
redhat	enterprise_linux	All
redhat	enterprise_linux	All
redhat	enterprise_linux	All
redhat	enterprise_linux	All
redhat	enterprise_linux	All
xmlsoft	libxml2	All

References

Other References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:7519 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-6170 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2372952 https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/issues/941 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/07/msg00014.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-6170? +

A flaw was found in the interactive shell of the xmllint command-line tool, used for parsing XML files. When a user inputs an overly long command, the program does not check the input size properly, which can cause it to crash. This issue might allow attackers to run harmful code in rare configurations without modern protections. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 2.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2025-6170? +

CVE-2025-6170 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 2.5 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-6170? +

CVE-2025-6170 affects products from redhat, xmlsoft, specifically: enterprise_linux, jboss_core_services, libxml2, openshift_container_platform. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-6170? +

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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