REDHAT-BUG-2357068: Medium severity libsoup vulnerability

Published Apr 3, 2025
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Updated

libsoup's soupuridecodedatauri() function, prior to libsoup 3.6.1, may crash when processing a malformed data URI, resulting in denial of service.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Gnome libsoup<3.6.1

Event History

Apr 3, 2025
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:43 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2357068?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2357068 is categorized as denial of service due to potential crashes.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2357068?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2357068, you should upgrade to libsoup version 3.6.1 or later.

3

What causes the crash in REDHAT-BUG-2357068?

The crash in REDHAT-BUG-2357068 is caused by the handling of malformed data URIs in the soup_uri_decode_data_uri() function.

4

Which versions of libsoup are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2357068?

Versions of libsoup prior to 3.6.1 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2357068.

5

What software uses libsoup related to REDHAT-BUG-2357068?

The affected software related to REDHAT-BUG-2357068 is GNOME's libsoup library.

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