CVE-2025-27113
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)
Details
Summary
CVE-2025-27113 is a vulnerability affecting libxml2 versions prior to 2.12.10 and 2.13.x before 2.13.6. This issue involves a NULL pointer dereference in the xmlPatMatch function located in pattern.c. An attacker could potentially exploit this flaw by crafting a malicious XML document and causing the application using the vulnerable libxml2 library to crash or execute arbitrary code. Successful exploitation could lead to significant security risks, including data breaches or system compromise. Users are advised to upgrade to the latest version of libxml2 to mitigate this risk.
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Affected Vendors
- Xmlsoft