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CVE-2025-25341

7.5 · HIGH

A vulnerability exists in the libxmljs 1.0.11 when parsing a specially crafted XML document.

Published Dec 26, 2025CWE-400EPSS 0.42%

Overview

CVE-2025-25341 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 26, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability exists in the libxmljs 1.0.11 when parsing a specially crafted XML document. Accessing the internal _ref property on entity_ref and entity_decl nodes causes a segmentation fault, potentially leading to a denial-of-service (DoS).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-25341?

CVE-2025-25341 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 26, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-25341?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-25341?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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