CVE-2017-5969

libxml2: Null pointer dereference in xmlSaveDoc implementation

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.0

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Published · November 5, 2016

Updated · January 29, 2026

Description

A NULL pointer dereference was discovered in libxml2, when using xmllint --recover. A maliciously crafted file, when parsed in recovery mode, could cause the application to crash.

Statement

Recovery mode is not intended for use with untrusted input. Users invoking xmllint --recover may experience a crash, but applications processing documents from possibly malicious sources should not be exposed to this flaw.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.0 · 5.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference