openSUSE Leap 16.0 perl-XML-LibXML Major Heap Memory Update 2026-20908-1
opensuse
June 8, 2026
An update that solves one vulnerability and has one bug fix can now be installed.
Description
This update for perl-XML-LibXML fixes the following issue
- CVE-2026-8177: read out-of-bounds heap memory when parsing XML node names containing truncated UTF-8 byte sequences
(bsc#1264715).
Patch instructions:
To install this openSUSE security update use the suse recommended installation methods
like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:
- openSUSE Leap 16.0
zypper in -t patch openSUSE-Leap-16.0-893=1
Topics Covered
Patch
Package List
- openSUSE Leap 16.0:
perl-XML-LibXML-2.0210-160000.3.1
References
* bsc#1264715
References:
* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-8177.html
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Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2026:20908-1
Rating: important
Affected Products:
openSUSE Leap 16.0
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Topics Covered
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