Vulnerability · Published Sep 26, 2025 · Assigned by redhat
CVE-2025-11021Libsoup: out-of-bounds read in cookie date handling of libsoup http library
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity out-of-bounds read in libsoup. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 51% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
A flaw was found in the cookie date handling logic of the libsoup HTTP library, widely used by GNOME and other applications for web communication. When processing cookies with specially crafted expiration dates, the library may perform an out-of-bounds memory read. This flaw could result in unintended disclosure of memory contents, potentially exposing sensitive information from the process using libsoup.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux:8 | libsoup | 2.62.3-10.el8_10 | ALSA-2025:19714 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | libsoup | 2.72.0-12.el9_7.1 | ALSA-2025:20959 |
| AlmaLinux:8 | libsoup-devel | 2.62.3-10.el8_10 | ALSA-2025:19714 |
| AlmaLinux:9 | libsoup-devel | 2.72.0-12.el9_7.1 | ALSA-2025:20959 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | libsoup3 | 3.6.5-3.el10_1.6 | ALSA-2025:21032 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | libsoup3-devel | 3.6.5-3.el10_1.6 | ALSA-2025:21032 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | libsoup3-doc | 3.6.5-3.el10_0.7 | ALSA-2025:18183 |
| AlmaLinux:10 | libsoup3-doc | 3.6.5-3.el10_1.6 | ALSA-2025:21032 |
| Debian:12 | libsoup3 | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-11021 |
| Debian:13 | libsoup3 | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-11021 |
| Rocky Linux:8 | libsoup | 0:2.62.3-10.el8_10 | RLSA-2025:19714 |
| Rocky Linux:9 | libsoup | 0:2.72.0-12.el9_7.1 | RLSA-2025:20959 |
| Rocky Linux:9 | libsoup | 0:2.72.0-10.el9_6.3 | RLSA-2025:19713 |
| Rocky Linux:10 | libsoup3 | 0:3.6.5-3.el10_1.6 | RLSA-2025:21032 |
| Rocky Linux:10 | libsoup3 | 0:3.6.5-3.el10_0.7 | RLSA-2025:18183 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | libsoup2.4 | 2.74.2-3ubuntu0.6 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-11021 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | libsoup2.4 | 2.74.3-6ubuntu1.6 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-11021 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | libsoup2.4 | 2.74.3-10.1ubuntu4 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-11021 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | libsoup2.4 | 2.74.3-10.1ubuntu4 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-11021 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | libsoup3 | 3.4.4-5ubuntu0.5 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-11021 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | libsoup3 | 3.6.5-3 | UBUNTU-CVE-2025-11021 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-125 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
References
- RHSA-2025:18183 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2025:19713 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2025:19714 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2025:20959 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2025:21032 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2025:21655 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2025:21656 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2025:21657 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2025:21664 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2025:21665 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2025:21666 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2025:21772 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2025:22013 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-11021 vdb-entry, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHBZ#2399627 issue-tracking, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libsoup/-/issues/459