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cve-2026-2436

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CVE-2026-2436 is a use-after-free vulnerability in libsoup, the GNOME HTTP library. The flaw occurs in SoupServer when soup_server_disconnect() frees connection objects before a TLS handshake completes, leaving a dangling pointer that can be dereferenced later, causing a crash. The issue was reported by Red Hat, assigned CWE-825 (Expired Pointer Dereference), and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 6.5 (Medium) with a network attack vector and no privileges required. This tag covers discussions about the vulnerability's impact, reproduction, and mitigation for Linux systems using libsoup.
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    libsoup CVE-2026-2436 Use-After-Free Crash in TLS Disconnects

    A fresh libsoup flaw tracked as CVE-2026-2436 is a reminder that even mature HTTP libraries can fail in ways that look small on paper but matter greatly in production. According to the public record, a remote attacker can trigger a use-after-free in SoupServer when soup_server_disconnect() frees...
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    • cve-2026-2436 libsoup tls handshake use-after-free
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