USN-7240-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7240-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-7240-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-7240-1
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Published
2025-01-29T15:20:24.245612Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:39:41Z
Summary
libxml2 vulnerabilities
Details

It was discovered that libxml2 incorrectly handled certain memory operations. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause libxml2 to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-49043)

It was discovered that the libxml2 xmllint tool incorrectly handled certain memory operations. If a user or automated system were tricked into running xmllint on a specially crafted xml file, a remote attacker could cause xmllint to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2024-34459)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / libxml2

Package

Name
libxml2
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libxml2@2.9.10+dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.8?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.9.10+dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.8

Affected versions

2.*

2.9.4+dfsg1-7ubuntu3
2.9.4+dfsg1-7ubuntu5
2.9.4+dfsg1-8ubuntu1
2.9.4+dfsg1-8ubuntu2
2.9.4+dfsg1-8ubuntu3
2.9.10+dfsg-1ubuntu3
2.9.10+dfsg-4build1
2.9.10+dfsg-5
2.9.10+dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.1
2.9.10+dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.2
2.9.10+dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.3
2.9.10+dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.4
2.9.10+dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.5
2.9.10+dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.6
2.9.10+dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.7

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libxml2",
            "binary_version": "2.9.10+dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.8"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libxml2-dev",
            "binary_version": "2.9.10+dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.8"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libxml2-utils",
            "binary_version": "2.9.10+dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.8"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python-libxml2",
            "binary_version": "2.9.10+dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.8"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-libxml2",
            "binary_version": "2.9.10+dfsg-5ubuntu0.20.04.8"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2022-49043",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2024-34459",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "low",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:20.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / libxml2

Package

Name
libxml2
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libxml2@2.9.13+dfsg-1ubuntu0.5?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.9.13+dfsg-1ubuntu0.5

Affected versions

2.*

2.9.12+dfsg-4
2.9.12+dfsg-5
2.9.12+dfsg-6
2.9.13+dfsg-1
2.9.13+dfsg-1build1
2.9.13+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1
2.9.13+dfsg-1ubuntu0.2
2.9.13+dfsg-1ubuntu0.3
2.9.13+dfsg-1ubuntu0.4

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libxml2",
            "binary_version": "2.9.13+dfsg-1ubuntu0.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libxml2-dev",
            "binary_version": "2.9.13+dfsg-1ubuntu0.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libxml2-utils",
            "binary_version": "2.9.13+dfsg-1ubuntu0.5"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-libxml2",
            "binary_version": "2.9.13+dfsg-1ubuntu0.5"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2022-49043",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2024-34459",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "low",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:22.04:LTS"
}

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS / libxml2

Package

Name
libxml2
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libxml2@2.9.14+dfsg-1.3ubuntu3.1?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3ubuntu3.1

Affected versions

2.*

2.9.14+dfsg-1.3
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3build1
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3build2
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3build3
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3ubuntu1
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3ubuntu2
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3ubuntu3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "No subscription required",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libxml2",
            "binary_version": "2.9.14+dfsg-1.3ubuntu3.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libxml2-dev",
            "binary_version": "2.9.14+dfsg-1.3ubuntu3.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "libxml2-utils",
            "binary_version": "2.9.14+dfsg-1.3ubuntu3.1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-libxml2",
            "binary_version": "2.9.14+dfsg-1.3ubuntu3.1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2022-49043",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2024-34459",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "low",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:24.04:LTS"
}