Описание
xmlXIncludeAddNode in xinclude.c in libxml2 before 2.11.0 has a use-after-free.
A flaw was found in libxml2 where improper handling of memory allocation failures in libxml2 can lead to crashes, memory leaks, or inconsistent states. While an attacker cannot directly control allocation failures, they may trigger denial-of-service conditions under extreme system stress.
Отчет
This vulnerability marked as moderate instead of important because memory allocation failures are not typically controllable by an attacker, limiting their exploitability. While improper handling of malloc failures can lead to crashes, memory leaks, or inconsistent states, it does not directly result in privilege escalation or arbitrary code execution. Additionally, in most real-world scenarios, failures due to memory exhaustion occur under extreme system stress rather than as part of an intentional attack vector. Within regulated environments, a combination of the following controls acts as a significant barrier to successfully exploiting a CWE-416: Use After Free vulnerability and therefore downgrades the severity of this particular CVE from Moderate to Low. Access to the platform is granted only after successful hard token-based multi-factor authentication (MFA) and is governed by least privilege to ensure that only authorized users and roles can execute or modify code. Red Hat also enforces least functionality, enabling only essential features, services, and ports. Hardening guidelines ensure the most restrictive settings required for operations, while baseline configurations enforce safe memory allocation and deallocation practices to reduce the risk of use-after-free vulnerabilities. The environment employs IPS/IDS and antimalware solutions to detect and prevent malicious code and provide real-time visibility into memory usage, lowering the risk of arbitrary code execution. Static code analysis and peer reviews enforce strong input validation and error handling, reducing the likelihood of denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. In the event of successful exploitation, process isolation prevents a compromised process from accessing memory freed by another, containing potential impact. Finally, memory protection mechanisms such as Data Execution Prevention (DEP) and Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) enhance resilience against memory-related vulnerabilities.
Меры по смягчению последствий
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
Затронутые пакеты
| Платформа | Пакет | Состояние | Рекомендация | Релиз |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | libxml2 | Not affected | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | libxml2 | Will not fix | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | libxml2 | Will not fix | ||
| Red Hat JBoss Core Services | libxml2 | Affected | ||
| Discovery 1 for RHEL 9 | discovery/discovery-server-rhel9 | Fixed | RHSA-2025:1487 | 13.02.2025 |
| Discovery 1 for RHEL 9 | discovery/discovery-ui-rhel9 | Fixed | RHSA-2025:1487 | 13.02.2025 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | libxml2 | Fixed | RHSA-2025:1517 | 17.02.2025 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | libxml2 | Fixed | RHSA-2025:1517 | 17.02.2025 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support | libxml2 | Fixed | RHSA-2025:2507 | 10.03.2025 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | libxml2 | Fixed | RHSA-2025:1350 | 12.02.2025 |
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Статус:
5.9 Medium
CVSS3
Связанные уязвимости
xmlXIncludeAddNode in xinclude.c in libxml2 before 2.11.0 has a use-after-free.
xmlXIncludeAddNode in xinclude.c in libxml2 before 2.11.0 has a use-after-free.
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5.9 Medium
CVSS3