CVE-2025-24855
XSLT/Use-After-Free
Description
numbers.c in libxslt before 1.1.43 has a use-after-free because, in nested XPath evaluations, an XPath context node can be modified but never restored. This is related to xsltNumberFormatGetValue, xsltEvalXPathPredicate, xsltEvalXPathStringNs, and xsltComputeSortResultInternal.
INFO
Published Date :
March 14, 2025, 2:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 14, 2025, 2:15 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update libxslt to version 1.1.43 or later.
- Recompile applications that use libxslt.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-24855 has a 3 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-24855.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxslt/-/issues/128 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-24855 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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CVE-2025-24855 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 14, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description numbers.c in libxslt before 1.1.43 has a use-after-free because, in nested XPath evaluations, an XPath context node can be modified but never restored. This is related to xsltNumberFormatGetValue, xsltEvalXPathPredicate, xsltEvalXPathStringNs, and xsltComputeSortResultInternal. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-416 Added Reference https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxslt/-/issues/128