CVE catalog
CVE-2018-14404
libxml2: CVE-2018-14404
- Severity
- High · CVSS 7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 3.75% · Oct 25, 2026
A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in the xpath.c:xmlXPathCompOpEval() function of libxml2 through 2.9.8 when parsing an invalid XPath expression in the XPATH_OP_AND or XPATH_OP_OR case. Applications processing untrusted XSL format inputs with the use of the libxml2 library may be vulnerable to a denial of service attack due to a crash of the application.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | libxml2 | sid | 2.15.4+dfsg-1 | fixed |
| Debian | libxml2 | forky | 2.15.4+dfsg-1 | fixed |
| Debian | libxml2 | trixie | 2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u3 | fixed |
| Debian | libxml2 | trixie-security | 2.12.7+dfsg+really2.9.14-2.1+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | libxml2 | bookworm | 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6 | fixed |
| Debian | libxml2 | bookworm-security | 2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4 | fixed |
| Cpe | ubuntu_linux | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | debian_linux | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Cpe | libxml2 | Not reported | Not reported | unknown |
| Alpine | libxml2 | 3.10 | 2.9.8-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libxml2 | 3.11 | 2.9.8-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libxml2 | 3.12 | 2.9.8-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libxml2 | 3.13 | 2.9.8-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libxml2 | 3.14 | 2.9.8-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libxml2 | 3.15 | 2.9.8-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libxml2 | 3.16 | 2.9.8-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libxml2 | 3.17 | 2.9.8-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libxml2 | 3.18 | 2.9.8-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libxml2 | 3.19 | 2.9.8-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libxml2 | 3.20 | 2.9.8-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libxml2 | 3.21 | 2.9.8-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libxml2 | 3.22 | 2.9.8-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libxml2 | 3.23 | 2.9.8-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libxml2 | 3.24 | 2.9.8-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libxml2 | 3.5 | 2.9.8-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libxml2 | 3.6 | 2.9.8-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libxml2 | 3.7 | 2.9.8-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libxml2 | 3.8 | 2.9.8-r1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libxml2 | 3.9 | 2.9.8-r1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 14.04 | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 14.04 | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 14.04 | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 14.04 | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 14.04 | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 14.04 | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 14.04 | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 14.04 | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 14.04 | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 14.04 | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 14.04 | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 14.04 | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.9 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 14.04 | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.10 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 14.04 | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.11 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 14.04 | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.12 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 14.04 | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.13 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 16.04 | 2.9.2+zdfsg1-4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 16.04 | 2.9.2+zdfsg1-4ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 16.04 | 2.9.2+zdfsg1-4ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 16.04 | 2.9.2+zdfsg1-4ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 16.04 | 2.9.3+dfsg1-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 16.04 | 2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 16.04 | 2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 16.04 | 2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 16.04 | 2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 16.04 | 2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 16.04 | 2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.6 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 18.04 | 2.9.4+dfsg1-4ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 18.04 | 2.9.4+dfsg1-5ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 18.04 | 2.9.4+dfsg1-5ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 18.04 | 2.9.4+dfsg1-5.1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 18.04 | 2.9.4+dfsg1-5.2ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 18.04 | 2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | 18.04 | 2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.2 | fixed |
| Suse | rmt-server | linux enterprise module for server applications 15 | 1.1.1-3.13.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libxml2 | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 | 2.9.7-3.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | python-libxml2-python | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 | 2.9.7-3.3.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | rmt-server | tumbleweed | 2.6.13-1.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | libxml2 | source | sid | 2.9.10+dfsg-2 | low | Not reported | [901817] |
| Debian | libxml2 | source | forky | 2.9.10+dfsg-2 | low | Not reported | [901817] |
| Debian | libxml2 | source | trixie | 2.9.10+dfsg-2 | low | Not reported | [901817] |
| Debian | libxml2 | source | bookworm | 2.9.10+dfsg-2 | low | Not reported | [901817] |
| Alpine | libxml2 | apk | 3.10 | 2.9.8-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-14404 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libxml2 | apk | 3.11 | 2.9.8-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-14404 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libxml2 | apk | 3.12 | 2.9.8-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-14404 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libxml2 | apk | 3.13 | 2.9.8-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-14404 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libxml2 | apk | 3.14 | 2.9.8-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-14404 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libxml2 | apk | 3.15 | 2.9.8-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-14404 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libxml2 | apk | 3.16 | 2.9.8-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-14404 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libxml2 | apk | 3.17 | 2.9.8-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-14404 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libxml2 | apk | 3.18 | 2.9.8-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-14404 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libxml2 | apk | 3.19 | 2.9.8-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-14404 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libxml2 | apk | 3.20 | 2.9.8-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-14404 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libxml2 | apk | 3.21 | 2.9.8-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-14404 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libxml2 | apk | 3.22 | 2.9.8-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-14404 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libxml2 | apk | 3.23 | 2.9.8-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-14404 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libxml2 | apk | 3.24 | 2.9.8-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-14404 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libxml2 | apk | 3.5 | 2.9.8-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-14404 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libxml2 | apk | 3.6 | 2.9.8-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-14404 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libxml2 | apk | 3.7 | 2.9.8-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-14404 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libxml2 | apk | 3.8 | 2.9.8-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-14404 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libxml2 | apk | 3.9 | 2.9.8-r1 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-14404 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | deb | 14.04 | 2.9.1+dfsg1-3ubuntu4.13 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2018-14404 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | deb | 16.04 | 2.9.3+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.6 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2018-14404 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libxml2 | deb | 18.04 | 2.9.4+dfsg1-6.1ubuntu1.2 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2018-14404 | Not reported |
| Suse | rmt-server | rpm | linux enterprise module for server applications 15 | 1.1.1-3.13.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2019:0272-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libxml2 | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 | 2.9.7-3.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:3080-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | python-libxml2-python | rpm | linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 | 2.9.7-3.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:3080-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | rmt-server | rpm | tumbleweed | 2.6.13-1.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10589-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [libxml2]Unknown
Details (4)
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
- [libxml2-dev]Unknown
Source package: [libxml2]
Details (4)
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
- [libxml2-doc]Unknown
Source package: [libxml2]
Details (4)
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
- [libxml2-utils]Unknown
Source package: [libxml2]
Details (4)
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
- [python3-libxml2]Unknown
Source package: [libxml2]
Details (4)
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u6· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
2.9.14+dfsg-1.3~deb12u4· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
2.9.10+dfsg-2dsa · libxml2 · debian · bookworm
Observed:
References
- [https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/csaf/ssa-398330.json]
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/rhsa-2020_1190.json]
- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14404]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ALPINE-CVE-2018-14404]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2018:3080-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2019:0272-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2018-14404]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:10589-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-14404]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2018/cve-2018-14404.json]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2020/wid-sec-w-2026-4026.json]
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