CVE-2026-15711: Libsoup2.4 · A vulnerability was found in libsoup's WebSocket frame parsing implementation
Affects libsoup2.4Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High.
Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 23:14 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Jul 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 3 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10libsoup2.4pkg:deb/ubuntu/libsoup2.4?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.10libsoup3pkg:deb/ubuntu/libsoup3?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSlibsoup3pkg:deb/ubuntu/libsoup3?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTSlibsoup2.4pkg:deb/ubuntu/libsoup2.4?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlibsoup2.4pkg:deb/ubuntu/libsoup2.4?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlibsoup3pkg:deb/ubuntu/libsoup3?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
A vulnerability was found in libsoup's WebSocket frame parsing implementation. The library fails to validate length rules specified in RFC 6455 §5.5, which mandates that all WebSocket control frames (e.g., PING, PONG, CLOSE) contain a payload of 125 bytes or less. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this by sending a non-compliant, oversized control frame. Because the parser handles this protocol violation improperly instead of throwing an immediate connection termination error, it triggers a internal processing crash, resulting in a remote denial of service (DoS) for applications utilizing libsoup WebSockets.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-15711 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-15711 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-15711 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2499924 (opens in a new tab)
- gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libsoup/-/issues/515 (opens in a new tab)