CVE-2025-4476

Libsoup: null pointer dereference in libsoup may lead to denial of service

Description

A denial-of-service vulnerability has been identified in the libsoup HTTP client library. This flaw can be triggered when a libsoup client receives a 401 (Unauthorized) HTTP response containing a specifically crafted domain parameter within the WWW-Authenticate header. Processing this malformed header can lead to a crash of the client application using libsoup. An attacker could exploit this by setting up a malicious HTTP server. If a user's application using the vulnerable libsoup library connects to this malicious server, it could result in a denial-of-service. Successful exploitation requires tricking a user's client application into connecting to the attacker's malicious server.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • To mitigate the risk posed by this libsoup vulnerability, Red Hat strongly advises against connecting client applications relying on the libsoup library to untrusted HTTP servers until systems can be updated to a version of libsoup that includes the fix for this specific flaw. This precaution will help prevent potential denial-of-service scenarios within user sessions.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
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References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-4476?
CVE-2025-4476 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-4476?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2025-4476: To mitigate the risk posed by this libsoup vulnerability, Red Hat strongly advises against connecting client applications relying on the libsoup library to untrusted HTTP servers until systems can be updated to a version of libsoup that includes the fix for this specific flaw. This precaution will help prevent potential denial-of-service scenarios within user sessions.
Is CVE-2025-4476 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-4476 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-4476?
CVE-2025-4476 affects Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.
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