CVE-2023-28484
Published: August 31, 2023Last modified: July 22, 2025
Description
In libxml2 before 2.10.4, parsing of certain invalid XSD schemas can lead to a NULL pointer dereference and subsequently a segfault. This occurs in xmlSchemaFixupComplexType in xmlschemas.c.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 6.5 |
| Attack Vector | NETWORK |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | NONE |
| User interaction | REQUIRED |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | NONE |
| Integrity impact | NONE |
| Availability impact | HIGH |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | libxml2 | Not affected (2.10.4-r0) |
| Stream | libxml2 | Not affected (2.11.5-r0) | |
| Hardened Containers | 23 LTS | libxml2 | Not affected (2.10.4-r0) |
| Stream | libxml2 | Not affected (2.11.5-r0) |
References
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-341067.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-398330.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-556635.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-625862.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-769027.html
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/issues/491
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/releases/v2.10.4
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00031.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230601-0006/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240201-0005/