A flaw was found in libxml2
Why It Matters
Analysis dossierWhy It Matters
A flaw was found in libxml2. This vulnerability occurs when the library processes a specially crafted XML Schema Definition (XSD) validated document that includes an internal entity reference. An attacker could exploit this by providing a malicious document, leading to a type confusion error that causes the application to crash. This results in a denial of service (DoS), making the affected system or application unavailable.
High
Unknown
Unknown
Risk basis: SOC ecosystem technology relevance; HIGH severity; Source severity; no confirmed exploitation signal
Affected Products & Remediation
7 source-backed products- xmlsoft libxml2 · >= 2.13.0 < 2.15.3 · NVD CPE · Source
- redhat hardened images · version range not provided by source · NVD CPE · Source
- redhat jboss core services · version range not provided by source · NVD CPE · Source
- redhat openshift container platform · 4.0 · NVD CPE · Source
- redhat enterprise linux · 6.0; 7.0; 8.0; 9.0; 10.0 · NVD CPE · Source
- ibm vios · >= 4.1.0 < 4.1.1.30; 4.1.2.0 · NVD CPE · Source
- ibm aix · >= 7.2.5 < 7.2.5.12; >= 7.3.2 < 7.3.3.3; 7.3.4 · NVD CPE · Source
Vendor or catalog guidance (source)
Not provided by source
Known exploitation (source facts)
Only what a source states. Unknown means no source has said either way; it is not "not exploited".
- CISA KEV
- Unknown
- Exploited (source statement)
- Unknown
- Publicly disclosed (source)
- Unknown
Suggested hunting (rule-based inference)
SecOps Signal recommendation (rule-based inference). These steps are hunting hypotheses from the vulnerability class; they do not state or imply that exploitation occurred here or anywhere.
Matched network-unauthenticated (CVSS AV:N, CVSS PR:N, CVSS UI:N)
Exposure
- Identify devices reporting this CVE and note which expose the affected service to untrusted networks.Telemetry: DeviceTvmSoftwareVulnerabilities · A network-reachable, no-privilege vector makes internet-facing instances the first exposure question. · Rule network-unauthenticated
Exploitation evidence
- Review inbound connections to the affected service from unexpected sources since the advisory date.Telemetry: DeviceNetworkEvents · Hunting hypothesis from the CVSS vector; it does not show that exploitation occurred. · Rule network-unauthenticated
Response
- Confirm the source-stated update is installed and the CVE is no longer reported.Telemetry: DeviceTvmSoftwareVulnerabilities · A follow-up inventory check verifies remediation. · Rule network-unauthenticated
CISA KEV Record
CISA KEV status was not determined for this record.
Change History & Source Data
— No recorded material change
- CNA / source
- secalert@redhat.com
- Record status · verification
- UPDATED · NVD API
- CPE
- cpe:2.3:a:xmlsoft:libxml2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:a:redhat:hardened_images:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_core_services:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Evidence & Provenance
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DeviceTvmSoftwareVulnerabilities| where CveId == "CVE-2026-6732"| project DeviceId, DeviceName, OSPlatform, OSVersion, SoftwareVendor, SoftwareName, SoftwareVersion, CveId, VulnerabilitySeverityLevel, RecommendedSecurityUpdate, RecommendedSecurityUpdateId| sort by VulnerabilitySeverityLevel descLooking up related community queries…