CVE-2025-32415
CVE-2025-32415 is a low-severity vulnerability in Xmlsoft Libxml2 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-11554
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Xmlsoft Libxml2
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In libxml2 before 2.13.8 and 2.14.x before 2.14.2, xmlSchemaIDCFillNodeTables in xmlschemas.c has a heap-based buffer under-read. To exploit this, a crafted XML document must be validated against an XML schema with certain identity constraints, or a crafted XML schema must be used.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-32415?
- In libxml2 before 2.13.8 and 2.14.x before 2.14.2, xmlSchemaIDCFillNodeTables in xmlschemas.c has a heap-based buffer under-read. To exploit this, a crafted XML document must be validated against an XML schema with certain identity constraints, or a crafted XML schema must be used.
- How severe is CVE-2025-32415?
- CVE-2025-32415 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.9, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2025-32415 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-32415?
- CVE-2025-32415 affects Xmlsoft Libxml2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-32415?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-32415 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-32415 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-11554.
- When was CVE-2025-32415 published?
- CVE-2025-32415 was published on 2025-04-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/issues/890
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/04/msg00041.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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