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CVE-2026-2443: Libsoup: out-of-bounds read in libsoup handle_partial_get() leading to heap information disclosure

CVE-2026-2443 is a vulnerability in Libsoup: out-of-bounds read in libsoup handle_partial_get() leading to heap information disclosure, rated Moderate by Microsoft, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (Medium). An attacker can exploit it remotely over the network, without any privileges and without user interaction. Microsoft has not reported exploitation in the wild. The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 42% of all scored vulnerabilities. Microsoft released the fix on 21 February 2026 in the February 2026 Patch Tuesday. It affects 7 products in 1 product family (Other).

Key facts

CVE ID
CVE-2026-2443
Severity
Medium CVSS 5.3
Microsoft severity
Moderate
Exploited in the wild
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Weakness
CWE-125
EPSS
0.49% (percentile 42%)
CISA KEV
Not listed
Released
Last updated
Patch Tuesday
February 2026 Patch Tuesday
Product families
Other

CVSS score and vector

Microsoft scores CVE-2026-2443 at 5.3 (temporal 5.3) using CVSS 3.1. Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

MetricValue
Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Confidentiality impactLow
Integrity impactNone
Availability impactNone

Affected products (7)

Other

ProductSecurity updateTypeFixed buildRestart
20801-17084
20601-17086
20933-17086
21112-17084CBL-Mariner ReleasesSecurity Update3.4.4-14No
21115-21692Release NotesSecurity Update3.0.4-14
20958-17084CBL-Mariner ReleasesSecurity Update3.4.4-13No
21115-17086CBL-Mariner ReleasesSecurity Update3.0.4-14No

NIST NVD data

NVD status
Modified
NVD CVSS
5.3 (MEDIUM)
NVD weakness
CWE-125
Published to NVD
NVD last modified

Affected configurations (CPE)

ProductVulnerable versions
libsoupall listed versions
enterprise linux 6.0all listed versions
enterprise linux 7.0all listed versions
enterprise linux 8.0all listed versions
enterprise linux 9.0all listed versions
enterprise linux 10.0all listed versions

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