Description
When curl is asked to use HSTS, the expiry time for a subdomain might
overwrite a parent domain's cache entry, making it end sooner or later than
otherwise intended.
This affects curl using applications that enable HSTS and use URLs with the
insecure `HTTP://` scheme and perform transfers with hosts like
`x.example.com` as well as `example.com` where the first host is a subdomain
of the second host.
(The HSTS cache either needs to have been populated manually or there needs to
have been previous HTTPS accesses done as the cache needs to have entries for
the domains involved to trigger this problem.)
When `x.example.com` responds with `Strict-Transport-Security:` headers, this
bug can make the subdomain's expiry timeout *bleed over* and get set for the
parent domain `example.com` in curl's HSTS cache.
The result of a triggered bug is that HTTP accesses to `example.com` get
converted to HTTPS for a different period of time than what was asked for by
the origin server. If `example.com` for example stops supporting HTTPS at its
expiry time, curl might then fail to access `http://example.com` until the
(wrongly set) timeout expires. This bug can also expire the parent's entry
*earlier*, thus making curl inadvertently switch back to insecure HTTP earlier
than otherwise intended.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| curl | curl | 8.10.1 – ≤ 8.10.1, 8.10.0 – ≤ 8.10.0, 8.9.1 – ≤ 8.9.1, 8.9.0 – ≤ 8.9.0, 8.8.0 – ≤ 8.8.0, 8.7.1 – ≤ 8.7.1, 8.7.0 – ≤ 8.7.0, 8.6.0 – ≤ 8.6.0, 8.5.0 – ≤ 8.5.0, 8.4.0 – ≤ 8.4.0, 8.3.0 – ≤ 8.3.0, 8.2.1 – ≤ 8.2.1, 8.2.0 – ≤ 8.2.0, 8.1.2 – ≤ 8.1.2, 8.1.1 – ≤ 8.1.1, 8.1.0 – ≤ 8.1.0, 8.0.1 – ≤ 8.0.1, 8.0.0 … | — |
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 14 | curl | 8.11.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | curl | 8.11.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | curl | 7.88.1-10+deb12u9 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | curl | 8.5.0-2ubuntu10.5 | USN-7104-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | curl | 7.81.0-1ubuntu1.19 | USN-7104-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP6 | curl | 8.6.0-150600.4.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3925-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | curl | 8.0.1-150400.5.56.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3926-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | curl | 8.0.1-150400.5.56.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3926-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | curl | 8.0.1-11.98.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3927-2, SUSE-SU-2024:3927-1 |
Show 11 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | curl | 8.0.1-150400.5.56.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3926-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | curl | 8.12.1-slfo.1.1_1.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20239-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | curl | 8.6.0-4.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20083-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | curl | 8.0.1-150400.5.56.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3926-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | curl | 8.0.1-150400.5.56.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3926-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | curl | 8.0.1-150400.5.56.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3926-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | curl | 8.0.1-150400.5.56.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3926-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | curl | 8.0.1-150400.5.56.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3926-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | curl | 8.0.1-150400.5.56.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3926-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Installer Updates 15 SP5 | curl | 8.0.1-150400.5.56.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3926-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Installer Updates 15 SP4 | curl | 8.0.1-150400.5.56.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3926-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | curl | 8.11.0-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:14476-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | curl | 8.6.0-150600.4.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3925-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | curl | 8.0.1-150400.5.56.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3926-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 | curl | 8.0.1-150400.5.56.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:3926-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | curl | 8.11.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | curl | 8.11.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | curl | 8.11.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | curl | 8.11.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | curl | 8.11.0-r0 | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | curl | 8.11.0-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | curl | 8.11.0-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | curl +4 | 8.11.1-4.amzn2023.0.1 | ALAS2023-2025-1043 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | curl +2 | 8.3.0-1.amzn2.0.8 | ALAS2-2025-2724 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | cmake | 3.30.3-4 | — |
| Azure Linux 3 | curl | 8.8.0-4 | — |
| Azure Linux 3 | mysql | 8.0.40-5 | — |
| Azure Linux 3 | tensorflow | 2.16.1-7 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | cmake | 3.21.4-16 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | curl | 8.8.0-5 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | mysql | 8.0.40-3 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | rust | 1.72.0-10 | — |
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | curl | 8.11.0-r0 | — |
Advisories 20
- WID-SEC-2024-3342 cURL: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 11, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-0668 Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 11, 2026
- USN-7104-1 curl vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20239-1 Security update for curl SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20083-1 Security update for curl SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- ICSA-26-043-06 Siemens SINEC OS CISA ICS & IT advisories · Feb 25, 2026
- ICSA-25-226-07 Siemens Third-Party Components in SINEC OS CISA ICS & IT advisories · Feb 25, 2026
- SSA-089022 SSA-089022: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Third-Party Components in SINEC OS before V3.3 Siemens ProductCERT · Feb 24, 2026
- SSA-355557 SSA-355557: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Third-Party Components in SINEC OS before V3.2 Siemens ProductCERT · Feb 24, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3927-2 Security update for curl SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3925-1 Security update for curl SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3927-1 Security update for curl SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14476-1 curl-8.11.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:3926-1 Security update for curl SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- VDE-2025-053 Phoenix Contact: Multiple Vulnerabilities in PLCnext Firmware CERT@VDE · Jul 8, 2025
- ALAS2023-2025-1043 Moderate: curl security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jun 23, 2025
- WID-SEC-2025-0663 Apple iOS und iPadOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 11, 2025
- NCSC-2025-0103 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Apple iOS en iPadOS NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Apr 1, 2025
- NCSC-2025-0102 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Apple macOS NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Apr 1, 2025
- ALAS2-2025-2724 Moderate: curl security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jan 9, 2025