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CVE-2026-8932: curl security update

Affects curlSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 7.76.1-40.el9_8.9 when convenient.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 16:21 UTC

Severity
Medium

Rated Medium by Threat Radar's AI analysis · CVSS not yet scored by NVD

Patch
Available – fixed in 7.76.1-40.el9_8.9

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 29 Oct 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade the AlmaLinux to 7.76.1-40.el9_8.9.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
AlmaLinux 9curlAffected
  • <7.76.1-40.el9_8.9
Fixed in
  • 7.76.1-40.el9_8.9
AlmaLinux 9curl-minimalAffected
  • <7.76.1-40.el9_8.9
Fixed in
  • 7.76.1-40.el9_8.9
AlmaLinux 9libcurlAffected
  • <7.76.1-40.el9_8.9
Fixed in
  • 7.76.1-40.el9_8.9
AlmaLinux 9libcurl-develAffected
  • <7.76.1-40.el9_8.9
Fixed in
  • 7.76.1-40.el9_8.9
AlmaLinux 9libcurl-minimalAffected
  • <7.76.1-40.el9_8.9
Fixed in
  • 7.76.1-40.el9_8.9

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AI-suggested

A security update fixing this vulnerability is available in curl version 7.76.1-40.el9_8.9 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and related distributions. Users should apply this update promptly to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation actions are indicated by the vendor advisory.

Description

A moderate security vulnerability (CVE-2026-8932) in curl's libcurl library allows a security feature bypass due to improper mutual TLS (mTLS) connection reuse. This issue affects curl versions prior to 7.76.1-40.el9_8.9. A fixed version is available from Red Hat. The vulnerability could impact the security of mTLS connections by bypassing intended security features.

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