Curl: [Unknown description] (CVE-2026-80231)
CVE-2026-80231 is a medium severity vulnerability affecting multiple specific Ubuntu package versions of curl. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 with an attack vector of network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts availability only. No detailed description of the vulnerability or its technical nature is provided. There are no known exploits in the wild. No official patch or remediation information is available in the provided data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-80231, affects numerous Ubuntu-specific curl package versions spanning Ubuntu Pro LTS releases from 14.04 through 26.04. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates a network-exploitable issue that does not require privileges or user interaction and impacts availability. However, the exact nature of the vulnerability is unknown as no description or CWE identifiers are provided. No vendor advisory or patch links are included, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to availability (denial of service) as indicated by the CVSS vector (C:N/I:N/A:H). There is no confidentiality or integrity impact reported. The vulnerability could potentially allow an attacker to disrupt service by causing curl to become unavailable or crash when exploited remotely without authentication or user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or workaround information is provided, users should monitor Ubuntu security advisories for updates related to CVE-2026-80231. Until a fix is available, consider limiting exposure of vulnerable curl versions to untrusted networks if feasible.
Curl: [Unknown description] (CVE-2026-80231)
Description
CVE-2026-80231 is a medium severity vulnerability affecting multiple specific Ubuntu package versions of curl. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 with an attack vector of network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts availability only. No detailed description of the vulnerability or its technical nature is provided. There are no known exploits in the wild. No official 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, tracked as CVE-2026-80231, affects numerous Ubuntu-specific curl package versions spanning Ubuntu Pro LTS releases from 14.04 through 26.04. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates a network-exploitable issue that does not require privileges or user interaction and impacts availability. However, the exact nature of the vulnerability is unknown as no description or CWE identifiers are provided. No vendor advisory or patch links are included, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to availability (denial of service) as indicated by the CVSS vector (C:N/I:N/A:H). There is no confidentiality or integrity impact reported. The vulnerability could potentially allow an attacker to disrupt service by causing curl to become unavailable or crash when exploited remotely without authentication or user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or workaround information is provided, users should monitor Ubuntu security advisories for updates related to CVE-2026-80231. Until a fix is available, consider limiting exposure of vulnerable curl versions to untrusted networks if feasible.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- UBUNTU-CVE-2026-80231
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.0
- 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"]
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6aa2af7bacd9273b4925acdb
Added to database: 09/10/2026, 13:24:11 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 13:32:32 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 07:31:55 UTC
Views: 5
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