What the vulnerability does

01Description

There's a flaw in libxml2's xmllint in versions before 2.9.11. An attacker who is able to submit a crafted file to be processed by xmllint could trigger a use-after-free. The greatest impact of this flaw is to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

June 1, 2021 CVE published
August 3, 2024 Record updated