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High 7.3Published Jul 3, 2026
CVE-2026-9080Calling `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 i…
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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.
- CVSS
- 7.3 HIGH (v3.1, NVD)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-416
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- Not given
- NVD analysis
- Modified
- Record last updated
- Sep 15, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
haxx curl haxx:curl | from 8.13.0 before 8.21.0 | NVD |
References
- https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2026-9080.htmlpatch, vendor-advisory
- https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2026-9080.jsonvendor-advisory
- https://hackerone.com/reports/3749204exploit, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
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