Stack Overflow in libxml2 xmlBuildQName (CVE-2025-6021)
CVE-2025-6021 Published on June 12, 2025
Libxml2: integer overflow in xmlbuildqname() leads to stack buffer overflow in libxml2
A flaw was found in libxml2's xmlBuildQName function, where integer overflows in buffer size calculations can lead to a stack-based buffer overflow. This issue can result in memory corruption or a denial of service when processing crafted input.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-6021 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. An automatable proof of concept (POC) exploit exists. 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.
Timeline
Reported to Red Hat.
Made public.
Weakness Type
Integer Overflow or Wraparound
The software performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. An integer overflow or wraparound occurs when an integer value is incremented to a value that is too large to store in the associated representation. When this occurs, the value may wrap to become a very small or negative number. While this may be intended behavior in circumstances that rely on wrapping, it can have security consequences if the wrap is unexpected. This is especially the case if the integer overflow can be triggered using user-supplied inputs. This becomes security-critical when the result is used to control looping, make a security decision, or determine the offset or size in behaviors such as memory allocation, copying, concatenation, etc.
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Vulnerable Packages
The following package name and versions may be associated with CVE-2025-6021
| Package Manager | Vulnerable Package | Versions | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| rubygems | nokogiri | < 1.18.9 | 1.18.9 |
Exploit Probability
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