CVE-2025-7424
"Libxslt Type Confusion Memory Corruption Vulnerability"
Description
A flaw was found in the libxslt library. The same memory field, psvi, is used for both stylesheet and input data, which can lead to type confusion during XML transformations. This vulnerability allows an attacker to crash the application or corrupt memory. In some cases, it may lead to denial of service or unexpected behavior.
INFO
Published Date :
July 10, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 27, 2025, 6 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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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 the libxslt library to the most recent release.
- Review XML transformation processes for safe data handling.
- Test the application thoroughly after updating.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-7424 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-2025-7424.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-7424 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2379228 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
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-2025-7424 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-7424
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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APPLE-SA-07-30-2025-1 Safari 18.6
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CVE-2025-7424 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]
Aug. 27, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxslt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-7424 Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2379228 Types: Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 10, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in the libxslt library. The same memory field, psvi, is used for both stylesheet and input data, which can lead to type confusion during XML transformations. This vulnerability allows an attacker to crash the application or corrupt memory. In some cases, it may lead to denial of service or unexpected behavior. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-843 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-7424 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2379228