# CVE-2006-10002: XML::Parser versions through 2.47 for Perl could overflow the pre-allocated buffer size cause a heap corruption (double free or corruption) and crashes

CVE-2006-10002 is fixed in 5 products on 1 platform, first by libxml-parser-perl 2.46-3ubuntu0.1, released March 19, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-10002
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.8 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0063
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Mar 19, 2026
- Weakness: Heap-based Buffer Overflow
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2006-10002

## Description

This update for perl-XML-Parser fixes the following issues:  - CVE-2006-10002: heap buffer overflow in `parse_stream` when processing UTF-8 input streams (bsc#1259901). - CVE-2006-10003: off-by-one heap buffer overflow in `st_serial_stack` (bsc#1259902).

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libxml-parser-perl Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 2.46-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2006-10002](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2006-10002.md) | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Linux | libxml-parser-perl Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2.46-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2006-10002](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2006-10002.md) | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Linux | libxml-parser-perl Debian 14 | 2.46-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2006-10002](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2006-10002.md) | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Linux | libxml-parser-perl Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.46-3ubuntu0.1 | [libxml-parser-perl 2.46-3ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libxml-parser-perl-2.46-3ubuntu0.1.md) | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Linux | libxml-parser-perl Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 2.47-1ubuntu0.24.04.1 | [libxml-parser-perl 2.47-1ubuntu0.24.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libxml-parser-perl-2.47-1ubuntu0.24.04.1.md) | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Linux | libxml-parser-perl Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 2.47-1ubuntu0.25.10.1 | [libxml-parser-perl 2.47-1ubuntu0.25.10.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-libxml-parser-perl-2.47-1ubuntu0.25.10.1.md) | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Linux | perl-XML-Parser RHEL 10 | 2.47-6.el10_0.1 | [RHSA-2026:9110](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-9110.md) | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Linux | perl-XML-Parser RHEL 8 | 0:2.44-12.el8_10 | [RHSA-2026:7681](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-7681.md) | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Linux | perl-XML-Parser RHEL 9 | 0:2.46-9.1.el9_7 | [RHSA-2026:7679](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2026-7679.md) | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Linux | perl-XML-Parser almalinux 10 | 2.47-6.1.el10_1 | [ALSA-2026:7680](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-7680.md) | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Linux | perl-XML-Parser almalinux 8 | 2.44-12.el8_10 | [ALSA-2026:7681](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-7681.md) | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Linux | perl-XML-Parser almalinux 9 | 2.46-9.1.el9_7 | [ALSA-2026:7679](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2026-7679.md) | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Linux | perl-XML-Parser amzn 2023 | 2.51-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2026-1536](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1536.md) | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Linux | perl-XML-Parser ol 10 | 0:2.47-6.1.0.1.el10_1 | [ELSA-2026-7680](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-7680.md) | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Linux | perl-XML-Parser ol 8 | 0:2.44-12.0.1.el8_10 | [ELSA-2026-7681](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-7681.md) | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Linux | perl-XML-Parser ol 9 | 0:2.46-9.1.0.1.el9_7 | [ELSA-2026-7679](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2026-7679.md) | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Linux | perl-XML-Parser opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.44-150000.3.3.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:1153-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-1153-1.md) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Linux | perl-XML-Parser opensuse-leap 16.0 | 2.470.0-160000.3.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20459-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-20459-1.md) | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Linux | perl-XML-Parser rocky 10 | 0:2.47-6.1.el10_1 | [RLSA-2026:7680](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2026-7680.md) | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Linux | perl-XML-Parser rocky 8 | 0:2.44-12.el8_10 | [RLSA-2026:7681](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2026-7681.md) | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Linux | perl-XML-Parser rocky 9 | 0:2.46-9.1.el9_7 | [RLSA-2026:7679](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2026-7679.md) | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Linux | perl-XML-Parser sles 15.6 | 2.44-150000.3.3.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:1153-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-1153-1.md) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Linux | perl-XML-Parser sles 15.7 | 2.44-150000.3.3.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:1153-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-1153-1.md) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Linux | perl-XML-Parser sles 16.0 | 2.470.0-160000.3.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:20993-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-20993-1.md) | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Linux | perl-XML-Parser-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 2.51-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2026-1536](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1536.md) | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Linux | perl-XML-Parser-debugsource amzn 2023 | 2.51-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2026-1536](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1536.md) | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Linux | perl-XML-Parser-tests amzn 2023 | 2.51-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2026-1536](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1536.md) | Mar 30, 2026 |

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