Packages
- libxml2 - GNOME XML library
Details
It was discovered that the libxml2 Python bindings incorrectly handled
certain return values. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause
libxml2 to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2025-32414)
It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain memory
operations. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause
libxml2 to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2025-32415)
It was discovered that the libxml2 Python bindings incorrectly handled
certain return values. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause
libxml2 to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2025-32414)
It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain memory
operations. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause
libxml2 to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2025-32415)
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25.04 plucky | libxml2 – 2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-0.4ubuntu0.1 | ||
| python3-libxml2 – 2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-0.4ubuntu0.1 | |||
| 24.10 oracular | libxml2 – 2.12.7+dfsg-3ubuntu0.3 | ||
| python3-libxml2 – 2.12.7+dfsg-3ubuntu0.3 | |||
| 24.04 noble | libxml2 – 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3ubuntu3.3 | ||
| python3-libxml2 – 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3ubuntu3.3 | |||
| 22.04 jammy | libxml2 – 2.9.13+dfsg-1ubuntu0.7 | ||
| python3-libxml2 – 2.9.13+dfsg-1ubuntu0.7 | |||
| 20.04 focal | libxml2 – 2.9.10+dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.10 | ||
| python3-libxml2 – 2.9.10+dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.10 | |||
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