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CVE-2026-80229

7.5 · HIGH

When performing transfers via libcurl’s multi interface, pooled TLS connections can outlive their originating easy handles.

Published Sep 6, 2026haxxCWE-416EPSS 0.56%

Overview

CVE-2026-80229 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting haxx curl. It was published on September 6, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

When performing transfers via libcurl’s multi interface, pooled TLS

connections can outlive their originating easy handles. In OpenSSL 3 provider

configurations, libcurl attaches an allocated library context to the easy

handle's state and passes it to OpenSSL without acquiring an ownership

reference; destroying the easy handle prematurely frees this context while the

active connection retains a dangling pointer, leading to a heap-use-after-free

upon subsequent I/O or post-handshake operations.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from haxx. Update curl to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
haxxcurl>= 8.14.0, < 8.22.0Affected

References

Refcurl.se/docs/CVE-2026-80229.htmlRefcurl.se/docs/CVE-2026-80229.jsonRefhackerone.com/reports/3969255

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-80229?

CVE-2026-80229 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting haxx curl. It was published on September 6, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-80229?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-80229?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from haxx. Update curl to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-80229?

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