A flaw was found in the exsltFuncResultComp() function of libxslt, which handles EXSLT <func:result> elements during stylesheet parsing. Due to improper type handling, the function may treat an XML document node as a regular XML element node, resulting in a type confusion. This can cause unexpected memory reads and potential crashes. While difficult to exploit, the flaw could lead to application instability or denial of service.
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description A flaw was found in the exsltFuncResultComp() function of libxslt, which handles EXSLT <func:result> elements during stylesheet parsing. Due to improper type handling, the function may treat an XML document node as a regular XML element node, resulting in a type confusion. This can cause unexpected memory reads and potential crashes. While difficult to exploit, the flaw could lead to application instability or denial of service.
Title Libxslt: type confusion in exsltfuncresultcompfunction of libxslt
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Redhat openshift
Weaknesses CWE-843
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Redhat openshift
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2025-10-14T15:18:44.086Z

Reserved: 2025-10-14T05:28:37.404Z

Link: CVE-2025-11731

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-10-14T15:18:39.195Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2025-10-14T06:15:34.483

Modified: 2025-10-14T06:15:34.483

Link: CVE-2025-11731

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2025-10-14T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2025-11731 - Bugzilla

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