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CVE-2025-49794 research

A source-linked research view connecting vulnerability evidence, reviewed campaign mentions, retained reporting and security tool listings.

Evidence summary

A use-after-free vulnerability was found in libxml2. This issue occurs when parsing XPath elements under certain circumstances when the XML schematron has the <sch:name path="..."/> schema elements. This flaw allows a malicious actor to craft a malicious XML document used as input for libxml, resulting in the program's crash using libxml or other possible undefined behaviors.

Critical technical severity

  • CVSS is at least 9.0; exploitation is not established by severity alone.

CVSS: 9.1 · EPSS: 0.83% (2026-10-29)

Source retrieved 2026-10-29T11:31:03.403124+00:00. Read the full record and affected versions before making a patch decision.

Campaign content mentioning this CVE

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No exact mention was found in the checked published campaign content.

Stored reporting mentioning this CVE

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No exact mention was found in the checked stored news excerpts.

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Coverage and interpretation

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