Curl: [Unknown description] (CVE-2026-80255)
CVE-2026-80255 is a medium severity vulnerability in the curl utility affecting multiple Ubuntu package versions. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely without privileges or user interaction to cause high impact on confidentiality. No detailed technical description or vendor advisory is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The affected versions are specific Ubuntu package releases of curl across various Ubuntu LTS versions. Patch status is not confirmed due to lack of vendor advisory information.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-80255) affects the curl utility packaged in numerous Ubuntu versions, including Ubuntu Pro LTS releases from 14.04 through 26.04. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates a network attack vector with low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and an impact limited to confidentiality (high). The exact nature of the vulnerability is unspecified in the provided data. There is no information on available patches or fixes, nor on exploitation in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability without authentication or user interaction to compromise the confidentiality of data handled by curl. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until official fixes or mitigations are published, users should monitor for updates from Ubuntu or curl maintainers and apply patches promptly once available.
Curl: [Unknown description] (CVE-2026-80255)
Description
CVE-2026-80255 is a medium severity vulnerability in the curl utility affecting multiple Ubuntu package versions. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely without privileges or user interaction to cause high impact on confidentiality. No detailed technical description or vendor advisory is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The affected versions are specific Ubuntu package releases of curl across various Ubuntu LTS versions. Patch status is not confirmed due to lack of vendor advisory information.
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 (CVE-2026-80255) affects the curl utility packaged in numerous Ubuntu versions, including Ubuntu Pro LTS releases from 14.04 through 26.04. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates a network attack vector with low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and an impact limited to confidentiality (high). The exact nature of the vulnerability is unspecified in the provided data. There is no information on available patches or fixes, nor on exploitation in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability without authentication or user interaction to compromise the confidentiality of data handled by curl. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until official fixes or mitigations are published, users should monitor for updates from Ubuntu or curl maintainers and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- UBUNTU-CVE-2026-80255
- 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: 6aa2af7bacd9273b4925acd9
Added to database: 09/10/2026, 13:24:11 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 13:53:41 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 16:41:11 UTC
Views: 3
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