CVE-2026-9080

CVE Enrichment

CVSS: 7.3 HIGH
EPSS: 0.49%
EPSS Percentile: 42.35%
CISA KEV: Not listed

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.

Technical Details

CVSS Version: 3.1
CNA / NVD Source: 2499f714-1537-4658-8207-48ae4bb9eae9
Published: 03-Jul-2026 14:16
Last Modified: 15-Sep-2026 14:16
EPSS Date: 2026-10-29
CWE: CWE-416

CVSS Vector


            CVSS:3.1                            AV:N /
                            AC:L /
                            PR:N /
                            UI:N /
                            S:U /
                            C:L /
                            I:L /
                            A:L

Affected Products / Versions

haxx / curl
Version / affected range: * · from (inclusive) 8.13.0 · before (exclusive) 8.21.0
cpe:2.3:a:haxx:curl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References

Last enrichment sync: 30-Oct-2026 11:55
Sources: NVD · FIRST EPSS · CISA KEV
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Reported Context (1)

The other identified flaws include credential confusion (CVE-2026-8926), double-free (CVE-2026-8925), use-after-free (CVE-2026-9080 and CVE-2026-10536), and improper host validation (CVE-2026-9547). curl Update Patches 18 Vulnerabilities, Including 25-Year-Old Potential Authentication Bypass

CVE (5)

Vendors (2)

Products (3)

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