Description
The curl logic that works with SASL authentication could end up cleaning up the GSASL context *twice* without clearing the pointer in between, making it `free()` the same pointer twice.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 9.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| curl | curl | >= 8.15.0, < 8.16.1; >= 8.17.0, < 8.20.1 |
| curl | curl | >= ab650379a8c25ca952f651476d25b4cdd77bb3fc, < 3da249e1f0716c06644ed3522a37a8bf81808012 |
| curl | curl | 8.20.0; 8.19.0; 8.18.0; 8.17.0; 8.16.0; 8.15.0 |
References
- https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2026-8925.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2026-8925.jsonVendor Advisory
- https://hackerone.com/reports/3735193Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://hackerone.com/reports/3735193Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 3, 2026
- Last modified
- Sep 15, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified