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PUBLISHER UPDATE · USN-8890-1

USN-8890-1 release notes and known issues

USN-8890-1: libsoup vulnerabilities

Scope: Ubuntu. This update record adds version, fix and known-issue context. Its publication date is not a lifecycle boundary.

Summary

It was discovered that libsoup incorrectly handled certain HTTP/2 requests. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. (CVE-2026-4271) It was discovered that libsoup incorrectly handled certain HTTPS proxy connections. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. (CVE-2026-5119) It was discovered that libsoup incorrectly parsed certain chunked HTTP requests. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to bypass security controls. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. (CVE-2026-6324) It was discovered that libsoup incorrectly handled proxy authentication credentials. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2026-66339) It was discovered that libsoup incorrectly handled certain HTTP Range headers. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2026-77014, CVE-2026-77680) It was discovered that libsoup incorrectly handled certain HTTP/2 connections. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. (CVE-2026-85197) It was discovered that libsoup incorrectly handled certain HTTP/2 transfers. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. (CVE-2026-85534)

Improvements and security content

  • It was discovered that libsoup incorrectly handled certain HTTP/2 requests. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. (CVE-2026-4271) It was discovered that libsoup incorrectly handled certain HTTPS proxy connections. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. (CVE-2026-5119) It was discovered that libsoup incorrectly parsed certain chunked HTTP requests. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to bypass security controls. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. (CVE-2026-6324) It was discovered that libsoup incorrectly handled proxy authentication credentials. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information. (CVE-2026-66339) It was discovered that libsoup incorrectly handled certain HTTP Range headers. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2026-77014, CVE-2026-77680) It was discovered that libsoup incorrectly handled certain HTTP/2 connections. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. (CVE-2026-85197) It was discovered that libsoup incorrectly handled certain HTTP/2 transfers. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. (CVE-2026-85534)

Known issues

Publisher statement

Not stated. The verified publisher record does not contain a known-issues statement.

Affected products and versions

Products

  • Ubuntu

Affected versions

  • 24.04
  • 26.04
  • 22.04

Fixed versions or updates

  • No fixed version is stated in this record.

Recommended action

Review the official publisher document before deployment.

Related vulnerabilities

BlackTree CVE Intelligence
CVE-2026-4271Open CVE report →CVE-2026-5119Open CVE report →CVE-2026-6324Open CVE report →CVE-2026-66339Open CVE report →CVE-2026-77014Open CVE report →CVE-2026-77680Open CVE report →CVE-2026-85197Open CVE report →CVE-2026-85534Open CVE report →

These links connect the publisher update to related Lifecycle records without treating the update publication date as an end-of-support date.

Ubuntu 24.04 LTSOpen lifecycle record →

Official publisher evidence

CANONICALVERIFIED

USN-8890-1: libsoup vulnerabilities

Checked 7 Oct 2026. BlackTree preserves the last verified facts if a later source check is temporarily unavailable.

Open the official publisher source