CVE-2025-6170: Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.5 Low : upgrade to 2.14.5 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 04:46 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (redhat) | CVSS 3.1 | 2.5 |
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- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.14.5, 10.2, 8.10.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Jun 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade libxml2 to 2.14.5; gnome/libxml2 to 10.2 or 8.10.6.
Patches and advisories
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:81127 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:80756 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:79121 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:79120 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:79119 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:79118 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:76042 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:75660 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:75659 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:75658 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:75657 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:75655 (opens in a new tab)
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| libxml2 | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubgnome/libxml2pkg:github/gnome/libxml2Other threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Patches are available from Red Hat as detailed in multiple security advisories (e.g., RHSA-2026:81127, RHSA-2026:80756). Users should apply these official fixes promptly to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
CVE-2025-6170 is a vulnerability in the interactive shell of the xmllint command-line tool used for parsing XML files. The flaw arises from improper input size validation when a user inputs an overly long command, which can cause the program to crash. In rare configurations lacking modern protections, this issue might allow attackers to execute harmful code. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 2.5, indicating limited impact primarily causing denial of service. Red Hat has issued multiple security advisories addressing this flaw with available patches.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6170 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:81127 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:80756 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:79121 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:79120 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:79119 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:79118 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:76042 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:75660 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:75659 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:75658 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:75657 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:75655 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:75654 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:75652 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:7519 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:74771 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:74688 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:74687 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:74685 (opens in a new tab)