Nokogiri before 1.18.4 bundles a vulnerable version of libxslt (prior to 1.1.43) that contains two use-after-free vulnerabilities: CVE-2025-24855 (use-after-free of the XPath context node due to xsltEvalXPathStringNs leaking xpathCtxt->node) and CVE-2024-55549 (use-after-free related to excluded result prefixes/namespaces). Processing crafted XSLT can trigger memory corruption. Nokogiri 1.18.4 upgrades the bundled libxslt to 1.1.43 to resolve these issues.
This CVE has been withdrawn by MITRE
MITRE marked CVE-2025-71406 as REJECTED on . It is no longer considered a valid vulnerability record. The original content below is preserved for historical reference only.
Reason given by MITRE
This CVE ID has been rejected as a duplicate.
CVE-2025-71406
✕ Withdrawn — historical dataHIGHNVD 7.5
7.5CVSS
- CVSS v3
- 7.5
- EchelonGraph score
- Not yet assessedThis CVE record was withdrawn by its numbering authority, so there is no vulnerability to rate.
- EPSS PROB
- —
- EPSS %ILE
- —
- KEV
- —Not applicable: this CVE ID was withdrawn
Published
August 25, 2026
Last Modified
September 1, 2026
References (2)
- disclosure@vulncheckhttps://github.com/sparklemotion/nokogiri/security/advisories/GHSA-mrxw-mxhj-p664
- disclosure@vulncheckhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nokogiri-before-use-after-free-via-libxslt
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2025-71406?
CVE-2025-71406 is a rejected CVE ID: its record was withdrawn on September 1, 2026 and no longer describes a vulnerability. Reason given: This CVE ID has been rejected as a duplicate.
When was the CVE record for CVE-2025-71406 published?
The CVE record for CVE-2025-71406 was published on August 25, 2026. EchelonGraph's copy of the record carries a last-modified date of September 1, 2026; the record at its source may have been updated since.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-71406?
CVE-2025-71406 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2025-71406?
There is nothing to remediate under CVE-2025-71406: it is a rejected (withdrawn) CVE ID and no longer describes a vulnerability.