Use After Free Affecting libxml2-2.9.1 package, versions <2.9.1+e1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.44% (37th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-LIBXML2291-21429818
  • published22 Oct 2026
  • disclosed10 Jul 2025

Introduced: 10 Jul 2025

CVE-2025-7425  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Echo:latest libxml2-2.9.1 to version 2.9.1+e1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libxml2-2.9.1 package and not the libxml2-2.9.1 package as distributed by Echo. See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in libxslt where the attribute type, atype, flags are modified in a way that corrupts internal memory management. When XSLT functions, such as the key() process, result in tree fragments, this corruption prevents the proper cleanup of ID attributes. As a result, the system may access freed memory, causing crashes or enabling attackers to trigger heap corruption.

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CVSS Base Scores

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