Libxml2: integer overflow in xmlbuildqname() leads to stack buffer overflow in libxml2
A flaw was found in libxml2's xmlBuildQName function, where integer overflows in buffer size calculations can lead to a stack-based buffer overflow. This issue can result in memory corruption or a denial of service when processing crafted input.
Evidence and details
Imported from structured advisory data. Source references identify upstream records or fields; verify affected versions and your deployed configuration.
Security context
Source reference: cve:CVE-2025-6021
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/1/product
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- Not stated in this record
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/2/product
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- Prerequisites
- Not stated in this record
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/3/product
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- Not stated in this record
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/4/product
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- Prerequisites
- Not stated in this record
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/5/product
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- Not stated in this record
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- Prerequisites
- Not stated in this record
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/6/product
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- Not stated in this record
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- Not stated in this record
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/7/product
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- Prerequisites
- Not stated in this record
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/8/product
- Affected versions
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- Not stated in this record
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/9/product
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- Not stated in this record
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/10/product
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- Not stated in this record
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/11/product
- Affected versions
- Not stated in this record
- Fixed versions
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- Not stated in this record
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/12/product
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- Not stated in this record
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/13/product
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- Not stated in this record
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/14/product
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- Not stated in this record
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/15/product
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- Not stated in this record
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/16/product
- Affected versions
- Not stated in this record
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- Not stated in this record
- Prerequisites
- Not stated in this record
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/17/product
- Affected versions
- Not stated in this record
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- Not stated in this record
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- Not stated in this record
Red Hat JBoss Core Services 2.4.62.SP2
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/18/product
- Affected versions
- Not stated in this record
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- Not stated in this record
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/19/product
- Affected versions
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- Not stated in this record
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.13
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/20/product
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- Not stated in this record
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- Not stated in this record
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.14
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/21/product
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- Not stated in this record
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.15
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/22/product
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- Not stated in this record
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/23/product
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- Not stated in this record
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.17
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/24/product
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- Not stated in this record
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- Not stated in this record
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.18
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/25/product
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- Not stated in this record
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.19
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/26/product
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- Not stated in this record
Red Hat Discovery 2
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/27/product
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- Prerequisites
- Not stated in this record
Red Hat Hardened Images
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/28/product
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- Not stated in this record
Red Hat Insights proxy 1.5
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/29/product
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- Not stated in this record
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Source reference: /containers/cna/affected/30/product
- Affected versions
- Not stated in this record
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- Not stated in this record
- Related CVEs
- CVE-2025-6021
Source reference:
/cveMetadata/cveId
Publisher severity
high
Source reference: /containers/cna/metrics