Answer in brief
CVE-2025-8732 records a Low severity (CVSS 3.3) vulnerability in libxml2 xmlcatalog xmlParseSGMLCatalog recursion. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps n/a/libxml2 (generic), Siemens/RUGGEDCOM RST2428P (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
CVSS is 3.3. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps n/a/libxml2 (generic), Siemens/RUGGEDCOM RST2428P (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| n/a/libxml2generic | 2.14.0 || 2.14.1 || 2.14.2 || 2.14.3 || 2.14.4 || 2.14.5 | Not reported |
| Siemens/RUGGEDCOM RST2428Pgeneric | >=0 <V4.0 | V4.0 |
Published upstream
Aug 8, 2025
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Jul 1, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Jun 29, 2026
A vulnerability was found in libxml2 up to 2.14.5. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function xmlParseSGMLCatalog of the component xmlcatalog. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled recursion. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The code maintainer explains, that "[t]he issue can only be triggered with untrusted SGML catalogs and it makes absolutely no sense to use untrusted catalogs. I also doubt that anyone is still using SGML catalogs at all."
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.
Answer in brief
CVE-2025-8732 records a Low severity (CVSS 3.3) vulnerability in libxml2 xmlcatalog xmlParseSGMLCatalog recursion. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps n/a/libxml2 (generic), Siemens/RUGGEDCOM RST2428P (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
CVSS is 3.3. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps n/a/libxml2 (generic), Siemens/RUGGEDCOM RST2428P (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| n/a/libxml2generic | 2.14.0 || 2.14.1 || 2.14.2 || 2.14.3 || 2.14.4 || 2.14.5 | Not reported |
| Siemens/RUGGEDCOM RST2428Pgeneric | >=0 <V4.0 | V4.0 |
Published upstream
Aug 8, 2025
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Jul 1, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Jun 29, 2026
A vulnerability was found in libxml2 up to 2.14.5. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function xmlParseSGMLCatalog of the component xmlcatalog. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled recursion. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The code maintainer explains, that "[t]he issue can only be triggered with untrusted SGML catalogs and it makes absolutely no sense to use untrusted catalogs. I also doubt that anyone is still using SGML catalogs at all."
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.