Curl: [Unknown description] (CVE-2026-80229)
CVE-2026-80229 is a medium severity vulnerability affecting multiple specific Ubuntu-packaged versions of curl. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating a network attack vector with low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and an impact limited to availability. No detailed description of the flaw is provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild. The affected versions are specific Ubuntu package builds of curl spanning many releases from 7.32.0-1ubuntu1 through 8.18.0-1ubuntu2.5. No patch or remediation information is available in the provided data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-80229, affects numerous Ubuntu-specific versions of the curl utility. The CVSS vector indicates that an attacker can exploit this vulnerability remotely without authentication or user interaction, causing an impact on availability only. The exact nature of the vulnerability is not described in the provided data. There are no known exploits in the wild, and no vendor advisory or patch information is included. The affected versions are explicitly listed as specific Ubuntu package versions of curl from 7.32.0-1ubuntu1 up to 8.18.0-1ubuntu2.5.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to availability, meaning successful exploitation could cause denial of service or service disruption. There is no confidentiality or integrity impact reported. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without privileges or user interaction, increasing the risk of availability disruption in affected environments.
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 Ubuntu security advisories for updates addressing this vulnerability. No specific mitigation steps are available from the provided data.
Curl: [Unknown description] (CVE-2026-80229)
Description
CVE-2026-80229 is a medium severity vulnerability affecting multiple specific Ubuntu-packaged versions of curl. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating a network attack vector with low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and an impact limited to availability. No detailed description of the flaw is provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild. The affected versions are specific Ubuntu package builds of curl spanning many releases from 7.32.0-1ubuntu1 through 8.18.0-1ubuntu2.5. No patch or remediation information is available in the provided data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
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-2026-80229, affects numerous Ubuntu-specific versions of the curl utility. The CVSS vector indicates that an attacker can exploit this vulnerability remotely without authentication or user interaction, causing an impact on availability only. The exact nature of the vulnerability is not described in the provided data. There are no known exploits in the wild, and no vendor advisory or patch information is included. The affected versions are explicitly listed as specific Ubuntu package versions of curl from 7.32.0-1ubuntu1 up to 8.18.0-1ubuntu2.5.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to availability, meaning successful exploitation could cause denial of service or service disruption. There is no confidentiality or integrity impact reported. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without privileges or user interaction, increasing the risk of availability disruption in affected environments.
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 Ubuntu security advisories for updates addressing this vulnerability. No specific mitigation steps are available from the provided data.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- UBUNTU-CVE-2026-80229
- 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: 6aa2af7bacd9273b4925acdf
Added to database: 09/10/2026, 13:24:11 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 13:53:26 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 16:41:11 UTC
Views: 3
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