Red Hat Security Advisory: libxml2 security update
Affects Red Hat libxml2Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.6 Medium : upgrade the Debian debian/libxml2 package to 2.14.2 or 2.13.8 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 31% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.14.2, 2.13.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Apr 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade the Debian debian/libxml2 package to 2.14.2 or 2.13.8.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Debiandebian/libxml2pkg:deb/debian/libxml2Other threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Red Hat has released an official security update that fixes this vulnerability in libxml2 version 2.9.7-20.el8_10. Users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 should apply this update promptly to mitigate the risk. Detailed update instructions are available in the Red Hat advisory and knowledge base article referenced by Red Hat. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official patch.
Description
A moderate severity security vulnerability (CVE-2025-32414) has been identified in the libxml2 library used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. The vulnerability is an out-of-bounds read flaw. Red Hat has released an official security update in libxml2 version 2.9.7-20.el8_10 to address this issue. The update is available for multiple architectures including x86_64, s390x, ppc64le, and aarch64. Users of affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 versions should apply the update to mitigate the vulnerability.