CVE-2025-8732
libxml2: libxml2: Uncontrolled Recursion Vulnerability
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · August 9, 2025
Updated · November 2, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in libxml2. The xmlParseSGMLCatalog function within the xmlcatalog component exhibits uncontrolled recursion when processing a specially crafted catalog file. A local attacker can trigger this recursive behavior, which can lead to an application level denial of service.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 3.3CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CWE-776 · Improper Restriction of Recursive Entity References in DTDs