CVE-2025-11731 — Libxslt: type confusion in exsltfuncresultcompfunction of libxslt
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 funct…
Published: 2025-10-14 · CVSS: 3.1 · CVSS 3.1
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.
Source: CVE Program · Revision 8b16575c39f1e1810c5e863010da073d2d3285e7