# CVE-2026-6324: Libsoup: libsoup: http request smuggling via unsigned to signed conversion error

- Severity: CVSS 4.8 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-05-29 · Updated: 2026-05-29

## 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 found in libsoup. A remote attacker could exploit an unsigned to signed conversion error in the `soup_body_input_stream_read_chunked()` function by sending a malicious HTTP request. This vulnerability occurs when libsoup operates behind a non-libsoup proxy server or as a proxy in front of a non-libsoup backend server. Successful exploitation can allow an attacker to bypass security controls, poison web caches, or gain unauthorized access.

## 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-2026-6324
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2458479
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libsoup/-/issues/508

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