CVE-2025-7424 HIGH

CVE-2025-7424: Libxslt: type confusion in xmlnode.psvi between stylesheet and source nodes

Vendor Gnome
Product libxslt
Weakness CWE-843
Published July 10, 2025
Last update April 27, 2026

CVSS base score

7.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A flaw was found in the libxslt library. The same memory field, psvi, is used for both stylesheet and input data, which can lead to type confusion during XML transformations. This vulnerability allows an attacker to crash the application or corrupt memory. In some cases, it may lead to denial of service or unexpected behavior.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

July 10, 2025 CVE published
April 27, 2026 Record updated