USN-7240-1: libxml2 Ubuntu

CVSS: UnknownPublished
Published 29-01-2025Last modified 22-04-2026
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Vulnerability summary

USN-7240-1 is a vulnerability in libxml2 Ubuntu with no CVSS score yet.

Overall risk
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0100
Minimal · default modelHow is this calculated?
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KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 2 · Downstream 0 · Related 2
CVE-2022-49043CVE-2024-34459

Timeline

  1. 29-01-2025
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 22-04-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

libxml2 vulnerabilities It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain memory operations. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause libxml2 to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-49043) It was discovered that the libxml2 xmllint tool incorrectly handled certain memory operations. If a user or automated system were tricked into running xmllint on a specially crafted xml file, a remote attacker could cause xmllint to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2024-34459)

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Public exploits

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Weaknesses

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Affected systems

Ubuntu1 product
  • libxml2< 2.9.10+dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.8 | < 2.9.13+dfsg-1ubuntu0.5 | < 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3ubuntu3.1

1 vendor · 1 product

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