CVE-2026-8925
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CVE-2026-8925 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| curl | curl | >= 8.20.0, <= 8.20.0; >= 8.19.0, <= 8.19.0; >= 8.18.0, <= 8.18.0; >= 8.17.0, <= 8.17.0; >= 8.16.0, <= 8.16.0; >= 8.15.0, <= 8.15.0 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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