CVE-2025-24928
Libxml2 Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description
libxml2 before 2.12.10 and 2.13.x before 2.13.6 has a stack-based buffer overflow in xmlSnprintfElements in valid.c. To exploit this, DTD validation must occur for an untrusted document or untrusted DTD. NOTE: this is similar to CVE-2017-9047.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 18, 2025, 11:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 16, 2025, 7:34 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-24928
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update libxml2 to version 2.12.10.
- Update libxml2 to version 2.13.6.
- Apply the latest libxml2 security patches.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-24928 has a 4 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
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-2025-24928.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/issues/847 | Issue Tracking |
| https://issues.oss-fuzz.com/issues/392687022 | Issue Tracking |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250321-0006/ | Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-24928 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-24928
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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Makefile Smarty Dockerfile Shell HCL JavaScript Go HTML TypeScript CSS
Run paperless-ngx rootless by default (no SUID)!
Dockerfile Python
Toolkit for k8s administrators/developers.
Dockerfile Shell
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Shell Python
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-24928 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-56171 & CVE-2025-24928: Libxml2 Flaws Could Lead to Code Execution
Libxml2,a widely used XML parsing library developed for the GNOME project but also utilized across various platforms, including Linux, Windows, macOS, and Unix-based systems, has been found to contain ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-24928 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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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 16, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:solidfire_&_hci_management_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:manageability_software_development_kit:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vsphere:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.12.10 *cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.13.0 up to (excluding) 2.13.6 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:hci_compute_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:hci_compute_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h410c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h410c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h300s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h300s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h500s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h500s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h700s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h700s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h410s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h410s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type MITRE: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/issues/847 Types: Issue Tracking Added Reference Type MITRE: https://issues.oss-fuzz.com/issues/392687022 Types: Issue Tracking Added Reference Type CVE: https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250321-0006/ Types: Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mar. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250321-0006/ -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description libxml2 before 2.12.10 and 2.13.x before 2.13.6 has a stack-based buffer overflow in xmlSnprintfElements in valid.c. To exploit this, DTD validation must occur for an untrusted document or untrusted DTD. NOTE: this is similar to CVE-2017-9047. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-121 Added Reference https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/issues/847 Added Reference https://issues.oss-fuzz.com/issues/392687022