CVE-2025-6170
Publication date 16 June 2025
Last updated 18 June 2025
Ubuntu priority
A flaw was found in the interactive shell of the xmllint command-line tool, used for parsing XML files. When a user inputs an overly long command, the program does not check the input size properly, which can cause it to crash. This issue might allow attackers to run harmful code in rare configurations without modern protections.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| libxml2 | 25.04 plucky |
Needs evaluation
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| 24.10 oracular |
Needs evaluation
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| 24.04 LTS noble |
Needs evaluation
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| 22.04 LTS jammy |
Needs evaluation
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| 20.04 LTS focal |
Needs evaluation
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| 18.04 LTS bionic |
Needs evaluation
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| 16.04 LTS xenial |
Needs evaluation
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| 14.04 LTS trusty |
Needs evaluation
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Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score |
2.5 · Low
|
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | None |
| Integrity impact | None |
| Availability impact | Low |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |