Libxslt: type confusion in xmlnode.psvi between stylesheet and source nodes
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-7424 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | redhat |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2025-07-10 14:15:27 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-14 22:16:27 UTC |
| Description | A flaw was found in the libxslt library. The same memory field, psvi, is used for both stylesheet and input data, which can lead to type confusion during XML transformations. This vulnerability allows an attacker to crash the application or corrupt memory. In some cases, it may lead to denial of service or unexpected behavior. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.5 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.000880000 probability, percentile 0.251900000 (date 2026-04-15)
Problem Types: CWE-843 | CWE-843 Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 10.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 8.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 9.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Redhat | Openshift Container Platform | 4.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Xmlsoft | Libxslt | - | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | GNOME | Libxslt | affected 1.1.44 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | unaffected 0:2.12.5-8.el10_0 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | unaffected 0:1.1.39-8.el10_0 * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Hardened Images | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | Not specified | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-7424 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | Third Party Advisory |
| seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/32 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | seclists.org | |
| www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/07/11/2 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.openwall.com | |
| seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/37 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | seclists.org | |
| seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Aug/0 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | seclists.org | |
| seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/33 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | seclists.org | |
| access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2025:12345 | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/35 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | seclists.org | |
| lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/09/msg00024.html | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.debian.org | |
| bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi | [email protected] | bugzilla.redhat.com | Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory |
| gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxslt/-/issues/139 | [email protected] | gitlab.gnome.org | |
| seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jul/30 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | seclists.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Red Hat would like to thank Ivan Fratric (Google Project Zero) for reporting this issue. (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2025-07-10T08:34:02.563Z | Reported to Red Hat. |
| CNA | 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z | Made public. |
Workarounds
CNA: 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.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.