Packages
- libxml2 - GNOME XML library
Details
It was discovered that libxslt, used by libxml2, incorrectly handled
certain attributes. An attacker could use this issue to cause a crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This
update adds a fix to libxml2 to mitigate the libxslt vulnerability.
It was discovered that libxslt, used by libxml2, incorrectly handled
certain attributes. An attacker could use this issue to cause a crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This
update adds a fix to libxml2 to mitigate the libxslt vulnerability.
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+really2.9.14-0.4ubuntu0.4 | ||
| python3-libxml2 – 2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-0.4ubuntu0.4 | |||
| 24.04 LTS noble | libxml2 – 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3ubuntu3.6 | ||
| python3-libxml2 – 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3ubuntu3.6 | |||
| 22.04 LTS jammy | libxml2 – 2.9.13+dfsg-1ubuntu0.10 | ||
| python3-libxml2 – 2.9.13+dfsg-1ubuntu0.10 | |||
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