VulnerabilityAnalyzed
CVE-2026-8925
The curl logic that works with SASL authentication could end up cleaning up the GSASL context *twice* without clearing the pointer in between, making it `free()` the same pointer twice.
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 0.67%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.67%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The curl logic that works with SASL authentication could end up cleaning up the GSASL context *twice* without clearing the pointer in between, making it `free()` the same pointer twice.
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.67% probability · 50th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-415
- Affected
- haxx/curl
- Source
- 2499f714-1537-4658-8207-48ae4bb9eae9
References
- https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2026-8925.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2026-8925.jsonVendor Advisory
- https://hackerone.com/reports/3735193Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://hackerone.com/reports/3735193Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.