Skip to main content
Press slash or control plus K to focus the search. Use the arrow keys to navigate results and press enter to open a threat.
Reconnecting to live updates…

Red Hat Security Advisory: libxml2 security update

0
Medium
Published: Thu Aug 07 2025 (08/07/2025, 13:37:10 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Vendor/Project: Red Hat Product Security
Product: Red Hat

Description

Two out-of-bounds read vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-32414 and CVE-2025-32415) were identified in the libxml2 library, which implements various XML standards. These vulnerabilities affect multiple versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 across several architectures. Red Hat has issued a security advisory rating the impact as moderate and has released updated libxml2 packages to address these issues. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The advisory provides instructions for applying the update to remediate the vulnerabilities.

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/02/2026, 22:13:58 UTC

Technical Analysis

The libxml2 library used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 contains two out-of-bounds read vulnerabilities: CVE-2025-32414 and CVE-2025-32415. These flaws involve reading memory outside the intended bounds within libxml2 and specifically in the xmlSchemaIDCFillNodeTables function. Red Hat Product Security has classified the security impact as moderate and released updated libxml2 packages to fix these issues. The vulnerabilities are tracked under CWE-393 and CWE-125. The advisory covers multiple architectures including x86_64, s390x, ppc64le, and aarch64. No CVSS scores are provided in the advisory, and no exploits have been observed in the wild.

Potential Impact

The vulnerabilities allow out-of-bounds memory reads which could potentially lead to information disclosure or application instability when processing crafted XML data. Red Hat rates the impact as moderate. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vulnerabilities affect multiple Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 variants and architectures.

Mitigation Recommendations

Red Hat has released updated libxml2 packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 that address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the security update as described in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2025:13428 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 to remediate the issues. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying these updates to affected systems. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.

Pro Console: star threats, build custom feeds, automate alerts via Slack, email & webhooks.Upgrade to Pro

Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Csaf Category
csaf_security_advisory
Csaf Version
2.0
Publisher
Red Hat Product Security
Advisory Id
RHSA-2025:13428
Cve Count
2
Additional Cves
["CVE-2025-32415"]
Cvss Version
null

Threat ID: 6a1f4e88e29bf47b500823e1

Added to database: 6/2/2026, 9:43:36 PM

Last enriched: 6/2/2026, 10:13:58 PM

Last updated: 6/3/2026, 5:05:51 AM

Views: 2

Community Reviews

0 reviews

Crowdsource mitigation strategies, share intel context, and vote on the most helpful responses. Sign in to add your voice and help keep defenders ahead.

Sort by
Loading community insights…

Want to contribute mitigation steps or threat intel context? Sign in or create an account to join the community discussion.

Actions

PRO

Updates to AI analysis require Pro Console access. Upgrade inside Console → Billing.

Please log in to the Console to use AI analysis features.

Need more coverage?

Upgrade to Pro Console for AI refresh and higher limits.

For incident response and remediation, OffSeq services can help resolve threats faster.

Latest Threats

Breach by OffSeqOFFSEQFRIENDS — 25% OFF

Check if your credentials are on the dark web

Instant breach scanning across billions of leaked records. Free tier available.

Scan now
OffSeq TrainingCredly Certified

Lead Pen Test Professional

Technical5-day eLearningPECB Accredited
View courses