Curl: [Unknown description] (CVE-2026-18924)
CVE-2026-18924 is a vulnerability affecting multiple specific Ubuntu-packaged versions of curl. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, indicating high severity, with no confidentiality impact but high integrity and availability impacts. The exact nature of the vulnerability is not described in the available data. There are no known exploits in the wild, and no patch or remediation information is provided in the source data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-18924, affects numerous Ubuntu-specific versions of the curl utility. The CVSS vector indicates the vulnerability can be exploited remotely without privileges or user interaction, resulting in no confidentiality loss but high impact on integrity and availability. The lack of a detailed description or vendor advisory prevents further technical elaboration. The affected versions are explicitly listed and correspond to various Ubuntu releases from 14.04 LTS through 26.04 LTS. No patch or fix information is currently available.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause high integrity and availability impact on affected curl versions without requiring privileges or user interaction. Confidentiality is not affected. The high CVSS score (9.1) suggests potential for serious disruption or compromise of system integrity and service availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor official Ubuntu security advisories for updates regarding this vulnerability. No specific mitigations can be recommended based on the available data.
Curl: [Unknown description] (CVE-2026-18924)
Description
CVE-2026-18924 is a vulnerability affecting multiple specific Ubuntu-packaged versions of curl. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, indicating high severity, with no confidentiality impact but high integrity and availability impacts. The exact nature of the vulnerability is not described in the available data. There are no known exploits in the wild, and no patch or remediation information is provided in the source data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.1critical
Affected software
pkg:deb/ubuntu/curl?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/trustypkg:deb/ubuntu/curl?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/xenialpkg:deb/ubuntu/curl?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionicpkg:deb/ubuntu/curl?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/focalpkg:deb/ubuntu/curl?arch=source&distro=jammypkg:deb/ubuntu/curl?arch=source&distro=noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/curl?arch=source&distro=resoluteRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-18924, affects numerous Ubuntu-specific versions of the curl utility. The CVSS vector indicates the vulnerability can be exploited remotely without privileges or user interaction, resulting in no confidentiality loss but high impact on integrity and availability. The lack of a detailed description or vendor advisory prevents further technical elaboration. The affected versions are explicitly listed and correspond to various Ubuntu releases from 14.04 LTS through 26.04 LTS. No patch or fix information is currently available.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause high integrity and availability impact on affected curl versions without requiring privileges or user interaction. Confidentiality is not affected. The high CVSS score (9.1) suggests potential for serious disruption or compromise of system integrity and service availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor official Ubuntu security advisories for updates regarding this vulnerability. No specific mitigations can be recommended based on the available data.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- UBUNTU-CVE-2026-18924
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.0
- Aliases
- []
- Ecosystems
- ["Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS","Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS","Ubuntu:22.04:LTS","Ubuntu:24.04:LTS","Ubuntu:26.04:LTS"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6aa2af7facd9273b4925add0
Added to database: 09/10/2026, 13:24:15 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 13:35:12 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 16:41:04 UTC
Views: 3
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