CVE-2026-92388
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Heap Use-After-Free in libcurl FTP Wildcard LIST Handling

Publication date: 2026-10-20

Last updated on: 2026-10-30

Assigner: curl

Description
When an FTP wildcard `LIST` operation fails, libcurl omits the restoration path meant for successful listings, leaving the write callback set to the internal listing parser and the write callback data pointing directly to the easy handle. Subsequent reuse of this handle triggers an immediate crash, and cloning it via `curl_easy_duphandle()` copies this corrupted state into the duplicate. If the original handle is subsequently freed, executing a transfer on the cloned handle causes a heap use-after-free read against the dangling handle reference; alternatively, reusing the original or cloned handle while changing only `CURLOPT_WRITEDATA` (and omitting `CURLOPT_WRITEFUNCTION`) results in type confusion, forcing the internal parser to interpret incoming server response bytes into memory at the application-supplied write data pointer.

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Published
2026-10-20
Last Modified
2026-10-30
Generated
2026-11-10
AI Q&A
2026-10-21
EPSS Evaluated
2026-11-08
NVD
CVE-2026-92388

Affected Vendors & Products

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curl curl 8.22.0
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curl curl 8.18.0
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curl curl 8.12.1
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curl curl 8.9.1
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curl curl 8.7.1
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curl curl 7.42.1
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curl curl 7.40.0
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curl curl 7.37.1
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curl curl 7.34.0
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curl curl 7.29.0
curl curl 7.28.1
curl curl 7.28.0
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curl curl 7.23.1
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CWE-416 The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves libcurl mishandling FTP wildcard LIST operations. When a LIST fails, libcurl fails to restore the correct write callback and data pointer, leaving the write callback set to an internal parser. Reusing the handle causes crashes or memory corruption. Cloning the handle via curl_easy_duphandle copies this corrupted state, leading to heap use-after-free or type confusion issues during subsequent transfers.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can cause application crashes, memory corruption, or arbitrary code execution. If exploited, it may lead to denial-of-service conditions or unauthorized data access. Applications using libcurl for FTP operations with wildcard LIST commands are particularly at risk.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability primarily causes crashes and memory corruption in libcurl, which could lead to denial of service or data corruption during FTP operations. It does not directly impact compliance with GDPR or HIPAA, as those standards focus on data protection and privacy rather than software reliability or crash conditions.

Mitigation Strategies

Update libcurl to the latest patched version to address the FTP wildcard LIST operation flaw. Avoid reusing libcurl easy handles after failed FTP LIST operations. Ensure applications do not rely on CURLOPT_WRITEDATA without CURLOPT_WRITEFUNCTION.

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