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CVE-2026-0719: Libsoup: signed to unsigned conversion error leading to stack-based buffer overflow in libsoup ntlm authentication

A flaw was identified in the NTLM authentication handling of the libsoup HTTP library, used by GNOME and other applications for network communication. When processing extremely long passwords, an internal size calculation can overflow due to improper use of signed integers. This results in incorrect memory allocation on the stack, followed by unsafe memory copying. As a result, applications using libsoup may crash unexpectedly, creating a denial-of-service risk.

HighCVSS 8.6Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2026-0719 is a high-severity flaw in libsoup’s NTLM authentication handling. An extremely long password can trigger bad size handling and a stack-based buffer overflow. The clearest business impact in the provided sources is application crashes and service disruption in affected Red Hat environments.

Executive priority

Treat as a near-term patching priority for Red Hat systems using NTLM-enabled network applications. Urgency is high because the flaw is network-reachable and can disrupt availability, but current provided evidence does not establish active exploitation.

Technical view

The issue is a signed-to-unsigned conversion error in libsoup/libsoup3 NTLM password processing. Incorrect length calculation can under-allocate stack memory before copying data, causing a CWE-121 stack-based buffer overflow. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.6 with network attack vector and high availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where affected RHEL packages libsoup, libsoup3, or spice-client-win are installed and applications use libsoup for NTLM-authenticated HTTP communication. The provided affected list covers multiple Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 ELS, 8, 8.x support streams, and 10 streams.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates network reachability, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction, but the provided description primarily supports denial-of-service risk through crashes.

Researcher notes

Key uncertainty is exploitability beyond denial of service. The CVSS vector includes low confidentiality and integrity impact, but the provided narrative emphasizes crash behavior. Avoid assuming remote code execution or active exploitation without additional vendor or KEV evidence.

Mitigation direction

  • Apply the relevant Red Hat security advisory updates for each affected RHEL stream.
  • Prioritize systems running NTLM-authenticated applications that depend on libsoup or libsoup3.
  • Check Red Hat’s CVE page and errata for fixed package availability.
  • Reduce unnecessary NTLM authentication exposure where operationally feasible.
  • Monitor affected applications for crashes until updates are confirmed.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory installed libsoup, libsoup3, and spice-client-win packages across RHEL assets.
  • Map installed versions to the affected package list in the CVE source bundle.
  • Identify applications using libsoup for NTLM-authenticated HTTP communication.
  • Confirm applicable RHSA updates are installed for each supported RHEL stream.
  • Review application and system logs for relevant crash patterns.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
12

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
8.6 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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2CVSS vectors
7Timeline events
2ADP providers
24Source links

SSVC decision data

CISA-ADPCISA Coordinator
Timestamp
Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: noneAutomatable: noTechnical Impact: total

CVSS vector scores

2 official scores

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
8.6CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H3.94.7redhat
8.6CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H3.94.7redhat-SADP

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

8.6High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2026-0719Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Vulnerability timeline

Timeline events are normalized from CVE metadata, CNA source timelines, ADP timelines, and KEV metadata when present.

  1. ADP timelineredhat-SADP

    Made public.

  2. Source timelineredhat

    Made public.

  3. ADP timelineredhat-SADP

    Reported to Red Hat.

  4. Source timelineredhat

    Reported to Red Hat.

  5. CVE reservedCVE Program

    The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.

  6. CVE publishedCVE Program

    The CVE record was published.

  7. CVE updatedCVE Program

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ADP provider summaries

CISA-ADPCISA ADP Vulnrichment
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redhat-SADPlibsoup: Signed to Unsigned Conversion Error Leading to Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in libsoup NTLM Authentication
other:Red Hat severity ratingcvssV3_1
  • 2026-01-08T12:09:43.352Z: Reported to Red Hat.
  • 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z: Made public.

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 10libsoup3, 0:3.6.5-3.el10_1.9affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Supportlibsoup3, 0:3.6.5-3.el10_0.14affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Supportlibsoup, 0:2.62.2-11.el7_9affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8spice-client-win, 0:8.10-7affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8libsoup, 0:2.62.3-13.el8_10affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8libsoup, 0:2.62.3-13.el8_10affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Supportlibsoup, 0:2.62.3-1.el8_2.8affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Supportspice-client-win, 0:8.10-7.el8_2.1affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Supportlibsoup, 0:2.62.3-2.el8_4.8affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Supportspice-client-win, 0:8.10-7.el8_4.1affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-Onlibsoup, 0:2.62.3-2.el8_4.8affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-Onspice-client-win, 0:8.10-7.el8_4.1affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Supportlibsoup, 0:2.62.3-2.el8_6.8affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Supportspice-client-win, 0:8.10-7.el8_6.1affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Servicelibsoup, 0:2.62.3-2.el8_6.8affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Servicespice-client-win, 0:8.10-7.el8_6.1affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutionslibsoup, 0:2.62.3-2.el8_6.8affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutionsspice-client-win, 0:8.10-7.el8_6.1affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Servicelibsoup, 0:2.62.3-3.el8_8.8affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Servicespice-client-win, 0:8.10-7.el8_8.1affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutionslibsoup, 0:2.62.3-3.el8_8.8affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutionsspice-client-win, 0:8.10-7.el8_8.1affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9libsoup, 0:2.72.0-12.el9_7.5affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutionslibsoup, 0:2.72.0-8.el9_0.9affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutionslibsoup, 0:2.72.0-8.el9_2.10affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Supportlibsoup, 0:2.72.0-8.el9_4.9affected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Supportlibsoup, 0:2.72.0-10.el9_6.6affected
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift Dev Spaces (RHOSDS) 3.26devspaces/openvsx-rhel9, sha256:619c10386e0224e5228876a434c5b8d78d251bc383e2a9491503d6ceddd33c96affected
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift Dev Spaces (RHOSDS) 3.26devspaces/pluginregistry-rhel9, sha256:48d31aa446fe1033ad770ed74442053bcee5102035a9c618fb81cde1743a9692affected
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift Dev Spaces (RHOSDS) 3.26devspaces/udi-rhel9, sha256:bb9f0ee4fa785a4c3d4a3f6f5e177f4a41350ccef40bc53bfeedee2d52061472affected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-121

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