CVE-2025-59375
Apache Expat Large Allocation Vulnerability
Description
libexpat in Expat before 2.7.2 allows attackers to trigger large dynamic memory allocations via a small document that is submitted for parsing.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 15, 2025, 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 17, 2025, 7:26 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update libexpat to version 2.7.2 or later.
- Apply vendor-provided security patches.
- Monitor system memory usage.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-59375 has a 2 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-2025-59375.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/blob/676a4c531ec768732fac215da9730b5f50fbd2bf/expat/Changes#L45-L74 | Product |
| https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/blob/R_2_7_2/expat/Changes | Product |
| https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/issues/1018 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/1034 | Issue Tracking |
| https://issues.oss-fuzz.com/issues/439133977 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-59375 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-2025-59375
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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Dockerfile Open Policy Agent Python
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Dockerfile
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-59375 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-59375 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. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libexpat_project:libexpat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.7.2 Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/blob/676a4c531ec768732fac215da9730b5f50fbd2bf/expat/Changes#L45-L74 Types: Product Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/blob/R_2_7_2/expat/Changes Types: Product Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/issues/1018 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/1034 Types: Issue Tracking Added Reference Type MITRE: https://issues.oss-fuzz.com/issues/439133977 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/blob/R_2_7_2/expat/Changes -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 15, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description libexpat in Expat before 2.7.2 allows attackers to trigger large dynamic memory allocations via a small document that is submitted for parsing. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-770 Added Reference https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/blob/676a4c531ec768732fac215da9730b5f50fbd2bf/expat/Changes#L45-L74 Added Reference https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/issues/1018 Added Reference https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/1034 Added Reference https://issues.oss-fuzz.com/issues/439133977