CVE-2022-40303

High

Description

An issue was discovered in libxml2 before 2.10.3. When parsing a multi-gigabyte XML document with the XML_PARSE_HUGE parser option enabled, several integer counters can overflow. This results in an attempt to access an array at a negative 2GB offset, typically leading to a segmentation fault.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductXmlsoft Libxml2
PublishedNov 23, 2022
First seenNov 23, 2022

How to fix

Update
  • xmlsoft libxml22.10.3 or later
  • apple ipados15.7.2 or later
  • apple iphone_os15.7.2 or later
  • apple macos11.7.2, 12.6.2 or later
  • apple tvos16.2 or later
  • apple watchos9.2 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
xmlsoft libxml2v < 2.10.32.10.3
netapp active_iq_unified_managerNo range specified—
netapp clustered_data_ontapNo range specified—
netapp clustered_data_ontap_antivirus_connectorNo range specified—
netapp netapp_manageability_sdkNo range specified—
netapp ontap_select_deploy_administration_utilityNo range specified—
netapp snapmanagerNo range specified—
apple ipadosv < 15.7.215.7.2
apple iphone_osv < 15.7.215.7.2
apple macos11.0 ≤ v < 11.7.2, 12.0 ≤ v < 12.6.211.7.2, 12.6.2
apple tvosv < 16.216.2
apple watchosv < 9.29.2
netapp h300s_firmwareNo range specified—
netapp h500s_firmwareNo range specified—
netapp h700s_firmwareNo range specified—
netapp h410s_firmwareNo range specified—
netapp h410c_firmwareNo range specified—

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