CVE-2026-9080

UAF after pause in socket callback

Published Jul 3, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Calling `curl_easy_pause()` within the event-based `CURLMOPT_SOCKETFUNCTION`
callback triggers a use-after-free vulnerability, where libcurl attempts to
store a flag using a dangling struct pointer immediately after that pointer's
memory has been freed.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8487-1 curl vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8820-1 curl vulnerabilities
History
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Weaknesses CWE-416
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First Time appeared Curl
Curl curl
Vendors & Products Curl
Curl curl
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Description Calling `curl_easy_pause()` within the event-based `CURLMOPT_SOCKETFUNCTION` callback triggers a use-after-free vulnerability, where libcurl attempts to store a flag using a dangling struct pointer immediately after that pointer's memory has been freed.
Title UAF after pause in socket callback
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
curl
Published
Updated
Sep 15, 2026, 6:03 AM
Reserved
May 20, 2026, 12:59 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 3, 2026, 7:16 AM
Modified
Sep 15, 2026, 7:16 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jul 3, 2026, 6:17 AM