Packages
- libxml2 - GNOME XML library
Details
USN-7467-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in libxml2. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
Original advisory 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)
USN-7467-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in libxml2. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
Original advisory 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)
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.04 bionic | libxml2 – 2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.9+esm3 | ||
| python-libxml2 – 2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.9+esm3 | |||
| python3-libxml2 – 2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.9+esm3 | |||
| 16.04 xenial | libxml2 – 2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.7+esm8 | ||
| python-libxml2 – 2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.7+esm8 | |||
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