CVE-2025-11731

Libxslt: type confusion in exsltfuncresultcompfunction of libxslt

State
Published
Severity
3.1 Low
Published
Oct 14, 2025
Updated
Sep 1, 2026
Reserved
Oct 14, 2025

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Description

A flaw was found in the exsltFuncResultComp() function of libxslt, which handles EXSLT <func:result> elements during stylesheet parsing. Due to improper type handling, the function may treat an XML document node as a regular XML element node, resulting in a type confusion. This can cause unexpected memory reads and potential crashes. While difficult to exploit, the flaw could lead to application instability or denial of service.

Scores

CVSSScoreVectorSource
3.13.1 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:Lredhat

Weaknesses

  • CWE-843 Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')

Affected Products

ProductVersions
libxslt
  • before 1.1.44Affected
Red Hat Hardened ImagesRed Hat
  • 1.1.45-0.1.hum1 and laterNot affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10Red Hat
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6Red Hat
      Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Red Hat
        Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8Red Hat
          Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9Red Hat
            Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4Red Hat
              Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4Red Hat

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