Critical severity · published Jun 16, 2025
CVE-2025-49794
Libxml: heap use after free (uaf) leads to denial of service (dos)
9.1
CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability was found in libxml2. This issue occurs when parsing XPath elements under certain circumstances when the XML schematron has the <sch:name path="..."/> schema elements. This flaw allows a malicious actor to craft a malicious XML document used as input for libxml, resulting in the program's crash using libxml or other possible undefined behaviors.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 57% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OF
OpenShift File Integrity Operator - FIO 1 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
RHOSS-1.36-RHEL-8 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat 3scale API Management Platform 2 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Affected product
CO
cert-manager operator for Red Hat OpenShift 1.16
Red Hat
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