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Debian: libxslt Critical Regression Disordered IDs DSA-5979-2

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Calendar Grey September 24, 2025
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Update DSA-5979-2 addresses regression in libxslt affecting ID generation order. Upgrade recommended for stability.
The update for libxslt announced in DSA 5979-1 introduced a regression while back porting the upstream deterministic generate-id implementation, which makes the generated IDs may r...
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Summary

For the oldstable distribution (bookworm), these problems have been fixed
in version 1.1.35-1+deb12u3.

For the stable distribution (trixie), these problems have been fixed in
version 1.1.35-1.2+deb13u2.

We recommend that you upgrade your libxslt packages.

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

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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