libsoup · Out-of-bounds Read
Affects libsoup2.4Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.6 High.
Data as of 13 Nov 2026, 23:53 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (redhat) | CVSS 3.1 | 8.6 |
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- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 40% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10libsoup2.4pkg:deb/ubuntu/libsoup2.4?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.10libsoup3pkg:deb/ubuntu/libsoup3?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlibsoup3pkg:deb/ubuntu/libsoup3?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTSlibsoup2.4pkg:deb/ubuntu/libsoup2.4?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlibsoup2.4pkg:deb/ubuntu/libsoup2.4?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlibsoup3pkg:deb/ubuntu/libsoup3?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Red Hat has released official security updates addressing this vulnerability in libsoup for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and its variants. Applying these updates will remediate the issue. Users should follow Red Hat's advisory RHSA-2026:83384 and apply the provided patches promptly. Patch status is confirmed as available via the vendor advisory.
Description
A heap buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2026-102557) exists in libsoup2.4 during the reassembly of fragmented WebSocket messages. This flaw allows a remote unauthenticated WebSocket peer to cause heap corruption or a crash by not properly limiting the total message size. The vulnerability can lead to denial of service or potential exposure of memory contents. Red Hat has issued an important security advisory with updates addressing this and related heap buffer overflow issues in libsoup. The update is available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and its variants.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-102557 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-102557 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2543231 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:83384 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-102557 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-102557 (opens in a new tab)
- gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libsoup/-/work_items/554 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:83618 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:84586 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:92347 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:93445 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:93447 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:93446 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:93465 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:93466 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:93583 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:93716 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:98453 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:98560 (opens in a new tab)