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Debian: DSA-5949-1 important: libxml2 memory vulnerabilities

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Calendar Grey June 25, 2025
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Multiple vulnerabilities detected in libxml2, notably use-after-free errors, creating risk of denial of service. Prompt remedial action recommended.
Brief introduction Multiple memory related vulnerabilities, inlcuding use-after-free,

Summary


Multiple memory related vulnerabilities, inlcuding use-after-free,
out-of-bounds memory access and NULL pointer dereference, were discovered in
GNOME XML Parser and Toolkit Library and its Python bindings, which may cause
denial of service or other unintended behaviors.

For the stable distribution (bookworm), these problems have been fixed in
version 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u2.

We recommend that you upgrade your libxml2 packages.

For the detailed security status of libxml2 please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/libxml2

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/



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Package: libxml2
CVE ID: CVE-2022-49043 CVE-2023-39615 CVE-2023-45322 CVE-2024-25062

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