Packages
- libsoup2.4 - HTTP client/server library for GNOME
Details
Eric Su and Samuel Dainard discovered that libsoup incorrectly handled
content with zero-length resources. An attacker could possibly use this
issue to trigger a buffer over-read, resulting in information disclosure
or a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS,
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, Ubuntu 25.10, and
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. (CVE-2026-2369)
Kona Arctic discovered that libsoup did not properly protect sensitive
cookies when establishing HTTPS tunnels through an HTTP proxy. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to intercept session cookies,
resulting in session hijacking or user impersonation. (CVE-2026-5119)
Eric Su and Samuel Dainard discovered that libsoup incorrectly handled
content with zero-length resources. An attacker could possibly use this
issue to trigger a buffer over-read, resulting in information disclosure
or a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS,
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, Ubuntu 25.10, and
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. (CVE-2026-2369)
Kona Arctic discovered that libsoup did not properly protect sensitive
cookies when establishing HTTPS tunnels through an HTTP proxy. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to intercept session cookies,
resulting in session hijacking or user impersonation. (CVE-2026-5119)
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
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