CVE-2022-49043 Affecting libxml2 package, versions <0:2.9.13-6.el9_5.1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

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

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-LIBXML2-8722315
  • published14 Feb 2025
  • disclosed12 Feb 2025

Introduced: 12 Feb 2025

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How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 libxml2 to version 0:2.9.13-6.el9_5.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2025:1350.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libxml2 package and not the libxml2 package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

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

CVSS Scores

version 3.1