CVE-2025-6170

Name: CVE-2025-6170
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-06-16T16:15:20.43+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 2.5/10EPSS 0.19%

Last modified Jun 25, 2026

CVE-2025-6170 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in the interactive shell of the xmllint command-line tool, used for parsing XML files. When a user inputs an overly long command, the program does not check the input size properly, which can cause it to crash. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in the interactive shell of the xmllint command-line tool, used for parsing XML files. When a user inputs an overly long command, the program does not check the input size properly, which can cause it to crash. This issue might allow attackers to run harmful code in rare configurations without modern protections.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

2.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

EPSS Probability

0.19%

8.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-121

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Jboss Core Services	All versions
Redhat	Openshift Container Platform	4.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	9.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	10.0
Xmlsoft	Libxml2	All versions

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:7519
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-6170Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2372952Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/issues/941
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/07/msg00014.html
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-253495.html

Timeline

Published: Jun 16, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 25, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-6170?

How severe is CVE-2025-6170?

CVE-2025-6170 has a CVSS score of 2.5/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-6170?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST