Packages
- libxml2 - GNOME XML library
Details
Nikita Sveshnikov discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled recursion
when processing XPath expressions. An attacker could possibly use this
issue to cause a denial of service.
Nikita Sveshnikov discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled recursion
when processing XPath expressions. An attacker could possibly use this
issue to cause a denial of service.
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+really2.9.14-0.4ubuntu0.3 | ||
| libxml2-dev – 2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-0.4ubuntu0.3 | |||
| libxml2-utils – 2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-0.4ubuntu0.3 | |||
| 24.04 noble | libxml2 – 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3ubuntu3.5 | ||
| libxml2-dev – 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3ubuntu3.5 | |||
| libxml2-utils – 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3ubuntu3.5 | |||
| 22.04 jammy | libxml2 – 2.9.13+dfsg-1ubuntu0.9 | ||
| libxml2-dev – 2.9.13+dfsg-1ubuntu0.9 | |||
| libxml2-utils – 2.9.13+dfsg-1ubuntu0.9 | |||
| 20.04 focal | libxml2 – 2.9.10+dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.10+esm2 | ||
| libxml2-dev – 2.9.10+dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.10+esm2 | |||
| libxml2-utils – 2.9.10+dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.10+esm2 | |||
| 18.04 bionic | libxml2 – 2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.9+esm5 | ||
| libxml2-dev – 2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.9+esm5 | |||
| libxml2-utils – 2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.9+esm5 | |||
| 16.04 xenial | libxml2 – 2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.7+esm10 | ||
| libxml2-dev – 2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.7+esm10 | |||
| libxml2-utils – 2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.7+esm10 | |||
| 14.04 trusty | libxml2 – 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.13+esm9 | ||
| libxml2-dev – 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.13+esm9 | |||
| libxml2-utils – 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.13+esm9 | |||
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