CVE security advisories and vulnerability history for libxml2 by gnome.
74
Total CVEs
Published
0
In CISA KEV
Exploited in the wild
12
Public exploits
With known exploit
7.3
Avg CVSS
2016–2025
Last updated
Overview
gnome libxml2 has 74 published CVE records since 2016, of which 0 are in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog and 12 have a known public exploit. The average CVSS base score across scored CVEs is 7.3.
This page aggregates every publicly disclosed vulnerability (CVE) affecting gnome libxml2, with a severity breakdown, the affected and patched versions, the most common weakness types, and the full CVE list.
Severity and exploitation
How the CVSS severity of gnome libxml2's CVEs breaks down, plus how many are exploited in the wild or have public exploit code.
Critical5
High25
Medium6
Low3
35 additional CVEs have no CVSS severity score.
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
0
None of gnome libxml2's CVEs are currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog.
Public exploits
12
12 of gnome libxml2's CVEs have a known public exploit available.
Affected versions and CVEs
Browse every gnome libxml2 version named in a CVE, then pick one to see only the CVEs that affect it.
Common questions about gnome libxml2 vulnerabilities.
How many CVEs does gnome libxml2 have?
gnome libxml2 has 74 published CVE records since 2016.
How many gnome libxml2 CVEs are in CISA KEV?
None of gnome libxml2's CVEs are currently listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Are there public exploits for gnome libxml2 vulnerabilities?
Yes — 12 of gnome libxml2's CVEs have a known public exploit.
Which versions of gnome libxml2 are affected?
529 distinct gnome libxml2 versions are named across its CVEs. Use the version filter above to see the CVEs affecting a specific version.
What are the most common weakness types in gnome libxml2 CVEs?
gnome libxml2's CVEs most often map to these CWE weakness types: CWE-416 (Use After Free), CWE-122 (Heap-based Buffer Overflow), CWE-476 (NULL Pointer Dereference), CWE-611 (Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference).
How many critical gnome libxml2 vulnerabilities are there?
gnome libxml2 has 5 critical and 25 high-severity CVEs.
What is the average severity of gnome libxml2 CVEs?
The average CVSS base score across gnome libxml2's scored CVEs is 7.3.
