CVE-2021-3516
There's a flaw in libxml2's xmllint in versions before 2.9.11.
Published Jun 1, 2021 · updated Oct 14, 2026 · xmlsoft xmllint
There's a flaw in libxml2's xmllint in versions before 2.9.11. An attacker who is able to submit a crafted file to be processed by xmllint could trigger a use-after-free. The greatest impact of this flaw is to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Jun 1, 2021 · NIST NVD
Detected
There's a flaw in libxml2's xmllint in versions before 2.9.11. An attacker who is able to submit a crafted file to be processed by xmllint could trigger a use-after-free. The greatest impact of this flaw is to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
There's a flaw in libxml2's xmllint in versions before 2.9.11. An attacker who is able to submit a crafted file to be processed by xmllint could trigger a use-after-free. The greatest impact of this flaw is to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Affected
- cpe debian/debian linux9.0
- cpe fedoraproject/fedora33
- cpe fedoraproject/fedora34
- cpe netapp/clustered data ontapversion unspecified
- cpe oracle/zfs storage appliance kit8.8
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux6.0
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux7.0
- cpe redhat/enterprise linux8.0
- cpe redhat/jboss core servicesversion unspecified
- cpe xmlsoft/xmllintversion unspecified
Sources
- CVE.orgCVE-2021-3516
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - NIST NVDCVE-2021-3516
There's a flaw in libxml2's xmllint in versions before 2.9.11. An attacker who is able to submit a crafted file to be processed by xmllint could trigger a use-after-free. The greatest impact of this flaw is to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
nvd.nist.gov