libxml2 UAF CVE-2024-25062 (before 2.12.5)
CVE-2024-25062 Published on February 4, 2024
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-25062 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Dangling pointer Vulnerability?
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
CVE-2024-25062 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.
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Vulnerable Packages
The following package name and versions may be associated with CVE-2024-25062
| Package Manager | Vulnerable Package | Versions | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| rubygems | nokogiri | < 1.16.2 | 1.16.2 |
Exploit Probability
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