Description
An exploitable stack based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the GNOME libsoup 2.58. A specially crafted HTTP request can cause a stack overflow resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can send a special HTTP request to the vulnerable server to trigger this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| GNOME | libsoup | 2.58 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 13 | libsoup2.4 | 2.56.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libsoup2.4 | 2.56.1-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | libsoup2.4 | 2.56.0-2+deb9u1 | DSA-3929-1 |
| Debian 8 | libsoup2.4 | 2.48.0-1+deb8u1 | DSA-3929-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | libsoup2.4 | 2.52.2-1ubuntu0.2 | USN-3383-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | libsoup2.4 | 2.44.2-1ubuntu2.2 | USN-3383-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | libsoup +1 | 2.56.0-4.el7_4 | RHSA-2017:2459 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | libsoup | 2.54.1-5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2204-1, SUSE-SU-2017:2129-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | libsoup | 2.54.1-5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2204-2, SUSE-SU-2017:2129-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | libsoup | 2.44.2-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2130-1 |
| SLES 12 | libsoup | 2.44.2-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2130-1 |
Show 7 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | libsoup | 2.54.1-5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2204-1, SUSE-SU-2017:2129-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | libsoup | 2.54.1-5.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2204-2, SUSE-SU-2017:2129-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | libsoup | 2.44.2-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2130-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | libsoup | 2.44.2-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2130-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | libsoup | 2.62.2-5.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2204-2 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 6 | libsoup | 2.44.2-2.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:2130-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | libsoup | 2.62.2-5.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:2204-2 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libsoup | 2.72.0-2.5 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10994-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.23 | libsoup | 2.58.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | libsoup | 2.58.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | libsoup | 2.58.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | libsoup | 2.58.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.19 | libsoup | 2.58.2-r0 | — |
Show 16 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.18 | libsoup | 2.58.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | libsoup | 2.58.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | libsoup | 2.58.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | libsoup | 2.58.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | libsoup | 2.58.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | libsoup | 2.58.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | libsoup | 2.58.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | libsoup | 2.58.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | libsoup | 2.58.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | libsoup | 2.58.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | libsoup | 2.58.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | libsoup | 2.58.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.6 | libsoup | 2.58.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.5 | libsoup | 2.56.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.4 | libsoup | 2.54.1-r1 | — |
| Alpine v3.3 | libsoup | 2.52.2-r1 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | libsoup +1 | 2.56.0-4.el7_4 | ELSA-2017-2459 |
Advisories 9
- RHSA-2017:2459 Red Hat Security Advisory: libsoup security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
- USN-3383-1 libsoup2.4 vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-3929-1 libsoup2.4 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10994-1 libsoup-2_4-1-2.72.0-2.5 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:2129-1 Security update for libsoup SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2204-1 Security update for libsoup SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:2204-2 Security update for libsoup SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:2130-1 Security update for libsoup SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2017-2459 Important: libsoup security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 10, 2017
References
- RHSA-2017:2459 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3929 vendor-advisory
- 100258 vdb-entry
- 20201204 ProCaster LE-32F430 SmartTV RCE via libsoup/2.51.3 stack overflow (CVE-2017-2885) mailing-list
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0392
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160388/ProCaster-LE-32F430-GStreamer-souphttpsrc-libsoup-2.51.3-Stack-Overflow.html