Vulnerability Description
libxml2 before 2.12.10 and 2.13.x before 2.13.6 has a use-after-free in xmlSchemaIDCFillNodeTables and xmlSchemaBubbleIDCNodeTables in xmlschemas.c. To exploit this, a crafted XML document must be validated against an XML schema with certain identity constraints, or a crafted XML schema must be used.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xmlsoft | Libxml2 | < 2.12.10 |
| Netapp | Hci Compute Node | - |
| Netapp | H410C Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H410C | - |
| Netapp | H300S Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H300S | - |
| Netapp | H500S Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H500S | - |
| Netapp | H700S Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H700S | - |
| Netapp | H410S Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H410S | - |
| Netapp | Active Iq Unified Manager | - |
| Netapp | Manageability Software Development Kit | - |
| Netapp | Ontap | 9 |
| Netapp | Solidfire \& Hci Management Node | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/issues/828Issue Tracking
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/10
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/11
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/12
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/13
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/4
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/5
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/8
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/9
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/02/msg00028.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250328-0010/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-56171?
CVE-2024-56171 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). libxml2 before 2.12.10 and 2.13.x before 2.13.6 has a use-after-free in xmlSchemaIDCFillNodeTables and xmlSchemaBubbleIDCNodeTables in xmlschemas.c. To exploit this, a crafted XML document must be val...
How severe is CVE-2024-56171?
CVE-2024-56171 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-56171?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xmlsoft Libxml2, Netapp Hci Compute Node, Netapp H410C Firmware, Netapp H410C, Netapp H300S Firmware.