CVE-2026-80229

When performing transfers via libcurl’s multi interface, pooled TLS connections can outlive their originating easy handles. In OpenSSL 3 provider configurations, libcurl attaches an allocated library context to the easy handle's state and passes it to OpenSSL without acquiring an ownership reference; destroying the easy handle prematurely frees this context while the active connection retains a dangling pointer, leading to a heap-use-after-free upon subsequent I/O or post-handshake operations.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2026-80229.html	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2026-80229.json	Vendor Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/3969255	Exploit Mitigation Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:haxx:curl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-09-06 18:17

Updated : 2026-09-15 07:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-80229

Mitre link : CVE-2026-80229

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-80229

JSON object : View

Products Affected

haxx

curl

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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