Out-of-bounds Read in GNOME Libsoup
CVE-2026-66337
A flaw was found in libsoup. An unsigned integer underflow in the soup_filter_input_stream_read_until() function causes a heap buffer over-read when parsing multipart HTTP responses. A malicious HTTP server can exploit this by sending a crafted multipart response, potentially causing the client application to crash or disclose sensitive heap memory.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (13.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, issue-tracking, Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-66337?
- CVE-2026-66337 is a medium-severity vulnerability in GNOME Libsoup, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-07-24.
- How severe is CVE-2026-66337?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.