Linux · Security advisory · August 31, 2026

RLSA-2026:61247: libxml2 security update

RLSA-2026:61247, released August 31, 2026, fixes 2 CVEs in libxml2 (version 0:2.9.13-14.el9_8.4). None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVEs closed
2
None rated Critical
Exploited
0
None reported
Exploitation more likely
0
Vendor assessment
Highest EPSS
0.0036
29th percentile

Priority of the 2 CVEs

Patch now 0 Urgent 0 High 2 Routine 0

Fixed package versions

ProductReleaseFixed in
libxml2rocky 90:2.9.13-14.el9_8.4

CVEs this fix closes

PriorityCVETitleImpactCVSSEPSSExploitation
High CVE-2026-6653 libxml2: The libxml2 library is a development toolbox providing the implementation of various XML standards. Security Fix(es)... 9.8 0.0036 None reported
High CVE-2026-11979 Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in libxml2 7.8 0.0015 None reported
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