# CVE-2026-2443: Libsoup: out-of-bounds read in libsoup handle\_partial\_get() leading to heap information disclosure

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-02-13 · Updated: 2026-03-23

## Affected

- libsoup3: version range not reported
- libsoup: version range not reported
- libsoup: version range not reported
- libsoup: version range not reported
- libsoup: version range not reported

## Description

A flaw was identified in libsoup, a widely used HTTP library in GNOME-based systems. When processing specially crafted HTTP Range headers, the library may improperly validate requested byte ranges. In certain build configurations, this could allow a remote attacker to access portions of server memory beyond the intended response. Exploitation requires a vulnerable configuration and access to a server using the embedded SoupServer component.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on libsoup3, libsoup, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-2443
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2439671
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libsoup/-/issues/487

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