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libcurl 8.15.0 < 8.21.0 SASL Double-Free (CVE-2026-8925)

🗓️ 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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Libcurl versions 8.15.0 to 8.20.x have a SASL double-free (CVE-2026-8925); upgrade to 8.21.0 or later.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(326234);
  script_version("1.1");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/07/10");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-8925");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2026-A-0627");

  script_name(english:"libcurl 8.15.0 < 8.21.0 SASL Double-Free (CVE-2026-8925)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host has a library that is affected by a double-free vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of libcurl installed on the remote host is 8.15.0 prior to 8.21.0. It is, therefore, affected by
a double-free vulnerability:

  - 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. (CVE-2026-8925)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://curl.se/docs/CVE-2026-8925.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade libcurl to version 8.21.0 or later.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"all");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-8925");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/06/24");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/06/24");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/07/10");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"asset_categories", value:"component");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:haxx:libcurl");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"thorough_tests", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Misc.");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("libcurl_nix_installed.nbin", "libcurl_win_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/libcurl");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  'metadata': {'spec_version': '1.0'},
  'checks': [
    {
      'product': {'name': 'libcurl', 'type': 'app'},
      'check_algorithm': 'default',
      'constraints': [
        {'min_version': '8.15.0', 'fixed_version': '8.21.0'}
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var res = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:res);

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10 Jul 2026 00:00Current
6.1Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.1
CVSS 3.19.8
EPSS0.0108
SSVC
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