USN-8890-2: libsoup vulnerabilities

Published Oct 21, 2026
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Updated

USN-8890-1 fixed vulnerabilities in libsoup. This update provides the corresponding updates for libsoup3 on Ubuntu 26.10. Original advisory details: It was discovered that libsoup incorrectly handled certain HTTP/2 requests. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. (CVE-2026-4271) It was discovered that libsoup incorrectly handled certain HTTPS proxy connections. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. (CVE-2026-5119) It was discovered that libsoup incorrectly parsed certain chunked HTTP requests. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to bypass security controls. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. (CVE-2026-6324) It was discovered that libsoup incorrectly handled proxy authentication credentials. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2026-66339) It was discovered that libsoup incorrectly handled certain HTTP Range headers. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2026-77014, CVE-2026-77680) It was discovered that libsoup incorrectly handled certain HTTP/2 connections. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. (CVE-2026-85197) It was discovered that libsoup incorrectly handled certain HTTP/2 transfers. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. (CVE-2026-85534)

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
ubuntu/libsoup
All of the following
ubuntu/gir1.2-soup-3.0<3.6.6-1ubuntu3
3.6.6-1ubuntu3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libsoup-3.0-0<3.6.6-1ubuntu3
3.6.6-1ubuntu3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libsoup-3.0-common<3.6.6-1ubuntu3
3.6.6-1ubuntu3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libsoup-3.0-dev<3.6.6-1ubuntu3
3.6.6-1ubuntu3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libsoup-3.0-doc<3.6.6-1ubuntu3
3.6.6-1ubuntu3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libsoup-3.0-tests<3.6.6-1ubuntu3
3.6.6-1ubuntu3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=26.10

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/gir1.2-soup-3.0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.6.6-1ubuntu3
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libsoup-3.0-0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.6.6-1ubuntu3
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libsoup-3.0-common to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.6.6-1ubuntu3
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libsoup-3.0-dev to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.6.6-1ubuntu3
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libsoup-3.0-doc to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.6.6-1ubuntu3
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libsoup-3.0-tests to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.6.6-1ubuntu3
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch USN-8890-1
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch USN-8890-2

Event History

Oct 21, 2026
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

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