CVE-2025-27113 Null dereference in libxml2
A NULL pointer dereference in libxml2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted XML patterns.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-27113?
CVE-2025-27113 is a low-severity vulnerability in Xmlsoft Libxml2, published on 18 Feb 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
libxml2 before 2.12.10 and 2.13.x before 2.13.6 has a NULL pointer dereference in xmlPatMatch in pattern.c.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-27113?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including java, java-min and jre. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
java Bitnami | All versions | 1.8.0, 8.0.461 |
java-min Bitnami | All versions | 1.8.0, 8.0.461 |
jre Bitnami | All versions | 1.8.0, 8.0.461 |
Products include Xmlsoft Libxml2.
How do I fix CVE-2025-27113?
Upgrade java to a fixed version for your release line: 1.8.0 or 8.0.461.
Is CVE-2025-27113 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-27113 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Xmlsoft Libxml2
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2025-27113, AZL-56964, AZL-57058, BELL-CVE-2025-27113, BIT-java-2025-27113, BIT-java-min-2025-27113 and 18 more.