Libsoup: libsoup: heap use-after-free in libsoup http/2 client on_data_read() via goaway during body upload
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
A flaw was found in libsoup. A malicious HTTP/2 server or a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attacker can exploit a heap use-after-free vulnerability in the HTTP/2 client implementation. This occurs when a GNOME application uploads a file using HTTP/2, and the server sends a GOAWAY frame while the file body is being read asynchronously. This can lead to memory corruption, potentially resulting in information disclosure or arbitrary code execution.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | — | 3.6.5-3.el10_2.14 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support | — | 3.6.5-3.el10_0.18 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 3.6.5-3.el10_2.14 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 3.6.5-3.el10_0.18 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
CPE names CNA · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.2 | 10.2 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:10.0 | 10.0 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:6 | 6 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7 | 7 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8 | 8 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9 | 9 | — | Red Hat |
- cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.2 Versions 10.2 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:10.0 Versions 10.0 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:6 Versions 6 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7 Versions 7 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8 Versions 8 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9 Versions 9 — ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2026:82728 Released 2026-10-14 · Red Hat rating Importantlibsoup3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) libsoup3-3.6.5-3.el10_0.18, libsoup3-devel-3.6.5-3.el10_0.18
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) libsoup3-doc-3.6.5-3.el10_0.18
- RHSA-2026:68235 Released 2026-09-16 · Red Hat rating Importantlibsoup3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) libsoup3-3.6.5-3.el10_2.14, libsoup3-devel-3.6.5-3.el10_2.14
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) libsoup3-doc-3.6.5-3.el10_2.14
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:68235 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:82728 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:68235 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:82728 |
Not affected: 4 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-85197
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pq26-x6qp-8qr7
- 2026-10-14 Fix available: libsoup3@0:3.6.5-3.el10_0.18 · CNA
- 2026-10-14 1 new reference · CNA
- 2026-10-14 Fix available: RHSA-2026:82728 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-15 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0), Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) · Red Hat
- 2026-10-21 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-10-21 Affected versions changed · CNA
- 2026-10-23 Affected versions changed · CNA
- 2026-10-23 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
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Sources
- CVE-2026-85197 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-85197 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pq26-x6qp-8qr7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-85197 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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