# RHSA-2022:7715: Security update for 3 packages

RHSA-2022:7715, released November 8, 2022, fixes 1 CVE across 3 products. None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/rhsa-2022-7715
- Platform: Linux
- Released: Nov 8, 2022
- Priority: Routine (Closes CVE-2016-3709)
- CVEs: 1, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:7715

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [libxml2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/libxml2.md) | RHEL 8 | 0:2.9.7-15.el8 |
| [libxml2-devel](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/libxml2-devel.md) | RHEL 8 | 0:2.9.7-15.el8 |
| [python3-libxml2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/python3-libxml2.md) | RHEL 8 | 0:2.9.7-15.el8 |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2016-3709](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2016-3709.md) | Routine | libxml2: The libxml2 library is a development toolbox providing the implementation of various XML standards.  Security Fix(es)... | 6.1 | 0.0132 |  |

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