Calling `curl_easy_pause()` within the event-based `CURLMOPT_SOCKETFUNCTION`
callback triggers a use-after-free vulnerability, where libcurl attempts to
store a flag using a dangling struct pointer immediately after that pointer's
memory has been freed.
callback triggers a use-after-free vulnerability, where libcurl attempts to
store a flag using a dangling struct pointer immediately after that pointer's
memory has been freed.
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu USN |
USN-8487-1 | curl vulnerabilities |
Fixes
Solution
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Workaround
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References
History
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| Weaknesses | CWE-416 |
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| First Time appeared |
Curl
Curl curl |
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| Vendors & Products |
Curl
Curl curl |
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:45:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Calling `curl_easy_pause()` within the event-based `CURLMOPT_SOCKETFUNCTION` callback triggers a use-after-free vulnerability, where libcurl attempts to store a flag using a dangling struct pointer immediately after that pointer's memory has been freed. | |
| Title | UAF after pause in socket callback | |
| References |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: curl
Published:
Updated: 2026-07-03T06:17:34.905Z
Reserved: 2026-05-20T12:59:50.588Z
Link: CVE-2026-9080
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OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-07-03T20:45:16Z
Weaknesses
Ubuntu USN