CVE-2022-49043 Affecting python3-libxml2 package, versions <0:2.9.7-18.el8_10.2


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Not Defined
EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-PYTHON3LIBXML2-8731007
  • published17 Feb 2025
  • disclosed12 Feb 2025

Introduced: 12 Feb 2025

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How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 python3-libxml2 to version 0:2.9.7-18.el8_10.2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2025:1517.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python3-libxml2 package and not the python3-libxml2 package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

xmlXIncludeAddNode in xinclude.c in libxml2 before 2.11.0 has a use-after-free.

CVSS Scores

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