CVE-2025-2784

Public Exploit
Libsoup: heap buffer over-read in `skip_insignificant_space` when sniffing content

Description

A flaw was found in libsoup. The package is vulnerable to a heap buffer over-read when sniffing content via the skip_insight_whitespace() function. Libsoup clients may read one byte out-of-bounds in response to a crafted HTTP response by an HTTP server.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Currently no mitigation is available for this vulnerability.

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.62%
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Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
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References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:7505 vendor advisory third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:8126 vendor advisory third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:8132 vendor advisory third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:8139 vendor advisory third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:8140 vendor advisory third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:8252 vendor advisory third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:8480 vendor advisory third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:8481 vendor advisory third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:8482 vendor advisory third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:8663 vendor advisory third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9179 vendor advisory third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-2784 third party advisory vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2354669 issue tracking third party advisory
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libsoup/-/issues/422 issue tracking exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-2784?
CVE-2025-2784 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-2784?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2025-2784: Currently no mitigation is available for this vulnerability.
Is CVE-2025-2784 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2025-2784 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-2784?
CVE-2025-2784 affects Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.
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