CVE-2025-49794

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2025-06-10 22:17 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2. 2025-06-16 16:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
3. 2026-11-04 22:17 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 9.1 CRITICAL (CVSS).
• Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published

2025-06-16 16:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-11-04 22:17 UTC

Exploit probability

0.8% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-825

Record status

Deferred

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.1

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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