OSV-2025-465 Heap-buffer-overflow in xmlParsePubidLiteral

Not scored Published

A heap-buffer-overflow in the XML parser allows attackers to cause crashes or potentially execute code via malicious input.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is OSV-2025-465?

OSV-2025-465 is a memory corruption vulnerability in xmlsec, published on 15 Jun 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=424613315

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow WRITE 1
Crash state:
xmlParsePubidLiteral
xmlParseExternalID
xmlParseNotationDecl

Which versions are affected by OSV-2025-465?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including xmlsec.

PackageAffectedFixed in
xmlsec OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2025-465?

No fix has been published for OSV-2025-465 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is OSV-2025-465 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2025-465 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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