Libevent: Prior to 2.1.13 and 2.2.2-a ...) (CVE-2026-63388)
Libevent versions prior to 2.1.13 and 2.2.2-a contain a vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-63388. This vulnerability affects multiple stable versions of Libevent, including several Ubuntu-specific builds. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.4, indicating a high severity with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires local access with low attack complexity and no privileges or user interaction needed. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-63388 is a vulnerability in the Libevent event notification library affecting versions prior to 2.1.13 and 2.2.2-a. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4, with attack vector local, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Multiple Ubuntu-specific stable versions of Libevent are affected. There is no information on available patches or vendor advisories in the provided data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker with local access to potentially compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The high CVSS score reflects the critical nature of the impact if exploited. However, no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for unusual activity related to Libevent usage.
Libevent: Prior to 2.1.13 and 2.2.2-a ...) (CVE-2026-63388)
Description
Libevent versions prior to 2.1.13 and 2.2.2-a contain a vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-63388. This vulnerability affects multiple stable versions of Libevent, including several Ubuntu-specific builds. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.4, indicating a high severity with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires local access with low attack complexity and no privileges or user interaction needed. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.4high
Affected software
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libevent?arch=source&distro=trustypkg:deb/ubuntu/libevent?arch=source&distro=xenialpkg:deb/ubuntu/libevent?arch=source&distro=bionicpkg:deb/ubuntu/libevent?arch=source&distro=focalpkg:deb/ubuntu/libevent?arch=source&distro=jammypkg:deb/ubuntu/libevent?arch=source&distro=noblepkg:deb/ubuntu/libevent?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
CVE-2026-63388 is a vulnerability in the Libevent event notification library affecting versions prior to 2.1.13 and 2.2.2-a. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4, with attack vector local, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Multiple Ubuntu-specific stable versions of Libevent are affected. There is no information on available patches or vendor advisories in the provided data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker with local access to potentially compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The high CVSS score reflects the critical nature of the impact if exploited. However, no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for unusual activity related to Libevent usage.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- UBUNTU-CVE-2026-63388
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.0
- Aliases
- []
- Ecosystems
- ["Ubuntu:14.04:LTS","Ubuntu:16.04:LTS","Ubuntu:18.04:LTS","Ubuntu: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: 6a8c4c52acd9273b499be790
Added to database: 08/24/2026, 13:51:14 UTC
Last enriched: 08/24/2026, 14:06:13 UTC
Last updated: 08/24/2026, 22:52:13 UTC
Views: 3
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