Packages
- libxml2 - GNOME XML library
Details
It was discovered that libxml2 did not properly release memory allocated in
the xmllint utility. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service. (CVE-2026-1757)
A type confusion vulnerability was found in libxml2 when processing a
specially crafted XML document. A remote attacker could possibly use this
issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2026-6732)
It was discovered that libxml2 did not properly release memory allocated in
the xmllint utility. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service. (CVE-2026-1757)
A type confusion vulnerability was found in libxml2 when processing a
specially crafted XML document. A remote attacker could possibly use this
issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2026-6732)
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.04 LTS resolute | libxml2-16 – 2.15.2+dfsg-0.1ubuntu0.1 | ||
| libxml2-dev – 2.15.2+dfsg-0.1ubuntu0.1 | |||
| libxml2-source – 2.15.2+dfsg-0.1ubuntu0.1 | |||
| libxml2-utils – 2.15.2+dfsg-0.1ubuntu0.1 | |||
| python3-libxml2 – 2.15.2+dfsg-0.1ubuntu0.1 | |||
| 25.10 questing | libxml2-16 – 2.14.5+dfsg-0.2ubuntu0.2 | ||
| libxml2-dev – 2.14.5+dfsg-0.2ubuntu0.2 | |||
| libxml2-utils – 2.14.5+dfsg-0.2ubuntu0.2 | |||
| python3-libxml2 – 2.14.5+dfsg-0.2ubuntu0.2 | |||
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