Libsoup: libsoup: heap buffer overflow during outgoing permessage-deflate buffer growth
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 8 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
A flaw was found in libsoup. When the permessage-deflate WebSocket extension compresses a very large outgoing message, truncated size calculations used for GByteArray growth could wrap, causing zlib to write past the allocated buffer and resulting in a heap buffer overflow.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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_2.20 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support | — | 3.6.5-3.el10_0.19 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | 2.72.0-16.el9_8.8 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — | 2.72.0-8.el9_2.18 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions | — | 2.72.0-8.el9_4.17 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support | — | 2.72.0-10.el9_6.14 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 3.6.5-3.el10_2.20 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 3.6.5-3.el10_0.19 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 2.72.0-16.el9_8.8 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 2.72.0-8.el9_2.18 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 2.72.0-8.el9_4.17 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 2.72.0-10.el9_6.14 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed 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
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gnome:libsoup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.7.3 | Vulnerable | GNOME |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:libsoup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.7.3 Vulnerable ·GNOME
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 6 advisories
- RHSA-2026:93583 Released 2026-11-02 · Red Hat rating Importantlibsoup3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) libsoup3-3.6.5-3.el10_0.19, libsoup3-devel-3.6.5-3.el10_0.19
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) libsoup3-doc-3.6.5-3.el10_0.19
- RHSA-2026:93446 Released 2026-11-02 · Red Hat rating Importantlibsoup security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) libsoup-2.72.0-10.el9_6.14, libsoup-devel-2.72.0-10.el9_6.14
- RHSA-2026:93447 Released 2026-11-02 · Red Hat rating Importantlibsoup security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) libsoup-2.72.0-8.el9_2.18, libsoup-devel-2.72.0-8.el9_2.18
Show 3 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:93445 Released 2026-11-02 · Red Hat rating Importantlibsoup security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) libsoup-2.72.0-8.el9_4.17, libsoup-devel-2.72.0-8.el9_4.17
- RHSA-2026:83618 Released 2026-10-15 · Red Hat rating Importantlibsoup3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) libsoup3-3.6.5-3.el10_2.20, libsoup3-devel-3.6.5-3.el10_2.20
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) libsoup3-doc-3.6.5-3.el10_2.20
- RHSA-2026:83384 Released 2026-10-15 · Red Hat rating Importantlibsoup security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) libsoup-2.72.0-16.el9_8.8, libsoup-devel-2.72.0-16.el9_8.8
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support and 7 more products — RHSA-2026:83618
6 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 6 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-65424 Libsoup: libsoup: heap buffer overflow during websocket client-frame maskingPriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2026-65423 Libsoup: libsoup: heap buffer overflow during websocket receive-buffer growthPriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2026-65422 Libsoup: libsoup: heap buffer overflow during websocket message reassemblyPriority MEDIUM 44
- Advisory ·
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support and 7 more products — RHSA-2026:93583
6 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 6 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-65424 Libsoup: libsoup: heap buffer overflow during websocket client-frame maskingPriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2026-65423 Libsoup: libsoup: heap buffer overflow during websocket receive-buffer growthPriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2026-65422 Libsoup: libsoup: heap buffer overflow during websocket message reassemblyPriority MEDIUM 44
Show 4 more groups
- Advisory ·
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support and 6 more products — RHSA-2026:83384
5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-65424 Libsoup: libsoup: heap buffer overflow during websocket client-frame maskingPriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2026-65423 Libsoup: libsoup: heap buffer overflow during websocket receive-buffer growthPriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2026-65422 Libsoup: libsoup: heap buffer overflow during websocket message reassemblyPriority MEDIUM 44
- Advisory ·
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support and 6 more products — RHSA-2026:93445
5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-65424 Libsoup: libsoup: heap buffer overflow during websocket client-frame maskingPriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2026-65423 Libsoup: libsoup: heap buffer overflow during websocket receive-buffer growthPriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2026-65422 Libsoup: libsoup: heap buffer overflow during websocket message reassemblyPriority MEDIUM 44
- Advisory ·
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support and 6 more products — RHSA-2026:93446
5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-65424 Libsoup: libsoup: heap buffer overflow during websocket client-frame maskingPriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2026-65423 Libsoup: libsoup: heap buffer overflow during websocket receive-buffer growthPriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2026-65422 Libsoup: libsoup: heap buffer overflow during websocket message reassemblyPriority MEDIUM 44
- Advisory ·
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support and 6 more products — RHSA-2026:93447
5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-65424 Libsoup: libsoup: heap buffer overflow during websocket client-frame maskingPriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2026-65423 Libsoup: libsoup: heap buffer overflow during websocket receive-buffer growthPriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2026-65422 Libsoup: libsoup: heap buffer overflow during websocket message reassemblyPriority MEDIUM 44
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:83618 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:83384 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:93447 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:93445 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:93583 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:93446 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:83618 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:93583 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-102560
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9v45-6jmj-gmwr
- 2026-10-15 Fix available: libsoup3@0:3.6.5-3.el10_2.20, libsoup@0:2.72.0-16.el9_8.8 · CNA
- 2026-10-15 2 new references · CNA
- 2026-10-16 Fix available: RHSA-2026:83384 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-16 Fix available: RHSA-2026:83618 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-16 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 10), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9), Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 10) · Red Hat
- 2026-10-16 CVSS score added · NVD
- 2026-10-23 Affected versions changed · CNA
- 2026-10-23 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-11-02 Fix available: libsoup@0:2.72.0-8.el9_2.18, libsoup@0:2.72.0-8.el9_4.17 · CNA
- 2026-11-02 2 new references · CNA
- 2026-11-02 Fix available: libsoup@0:2.72.0-10.el9_6.14 · CNA
- 2026-11-02 1 new reference · CNA
- 2026-11-02 Fix available: RHSA-2026:93445 · Red Hat
- 2026-11-02 Fix available: RHSA-2026:93447 · Red Hat
- 2026-11-02 Fix available: RHSA-2026:93446 · Red Hat
- 2026-11-02 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) · Red Hat
- 2026-11-02 Fix available: libsoup3@0:3.6.5-3.el10_0.19 · CNA
- 2026-11-02 1 new reference · CNA
- 2026-11-02 Fix available: RHSA-2026:93583 · Red Hat
- 2026-11-02 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 10.0), Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v. 10.0) · Red Hat
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-102560 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-102560 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9v45-6jmj-gmwr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-102560 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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