# CVE-2024-52531: gir1.2-soup-2.4: GNOME libsoup before 3.6.1 allows a buffer overflow in applications thatperform conversion to UTF-8 in soup_header_pa...

CVE-2024-52531 is fixed in 19 products on 1 platform, first by gir1.2-soup-2.4 2.62.1-1ubuntu0.4+esm1, released November 11, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-52531
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 9.0 (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0068
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Nov 11, 2024

## Description

GNOME libsoup before 3.6.1 allows a buffer overflow in applications thatperform conversion to UTF-8 in soup_header_parse_param_list_strict. Thereis a plausible way to reach this remotely viasoup_message_headers_get_content_type (e.g., an application may want toretrieve the content type of a request or response).

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | gir1.2-soup-2.4 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.62.1-1ubuntu0.4+esm1 | [gir1.2-soup-2.4 2.62.1-1ubuntu0.4+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-gir1.2-soup-2.4-2.62.1-1ubuntu0.4-esm1.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | gir1.2-soup-2.4 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.70.0-1ubuntu0.1 | [gir1.2-soup-2.4 2.70.0-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-gir1.2-soup-2.4-2.70.0-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | gir1.2-soup-2.4 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.74.2-3ubuntu0.1 | [gir1.2-soup-2.4 2.74.2-3ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-gir1.2-soup-2.4-2.74.2-3ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | gir1.2-soup-2.4 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 2.74.3-6ubuntu1.1 | [gir1.2-soup-2.4 2.74.3-6ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-gir1.2-soup-2.4-2.74.3-6ubuntu1.1.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | gir1.2-soup-2.4 Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 2.74.3-7ubuntu0.1 | [gir1.2-soup-2.4 2.74.3-7ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-gir1.2-soup-2.4-2.74.3-7ubuntu0.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | gir1.2-soup-2.4 Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 2.74.3-8ubuntu1 | [gir1.2-soup-2.4 2.74.3-8ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-gir1.2-soup-2.4-2.74.3-8ubuntu1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | gir1.2-soup-3.0 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 3.0.7-0ubuntu1+esm1 | [gir1.2-soup-3.0 3.0.7-0ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-gir1.2-soup-3.0-3.0.7-0ubuntu1-esm1.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | gir1.2-soup-3.0 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 3.4.4-5ubuntu0.1 | [gir1.2-soup-3.0 3.4.4-5ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-gir1.2-soup-3.0-3.4.4-5ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | gir1.2-soup-3.0 Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 3.6.0-2ubuntu0.1 | [gir1.2-soup-3.0 3.6.0-2ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-gir1.2-soup-3.0-3.6.0-2ubuntu0.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libsoup RHEL 8 | 0:2.62.3-7.el8_10 | [RHSA-2025:0838](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2025-0838.md) | Jan 30, 2025 |
| Linux | libsoup RHEL 9 | 0:2.72.0-8.el9_5.3 | [RHSA-2025:0791](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2025-0791.md) | Jan 29, 2025 |
| Linux | libsoup almalinux 8 | 2.62.3-7.el8_10 | [ALSA-2025:0838](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2025-0838.md) | Jan 30, 2025 |
| Linux | libsoup almalinux 9 | 2.72.0-8.el9_5.3 | [ALSA-2025:0791](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2025-0791.md) | Jan 29, 2025 |
| Linux | libsoup amzn 2023 | 2.72.0-6.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2024-772](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-772.md) | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Linux | libsoup ol 8 | 0:2.62.3-7.el8_10 | [ELSA-2025-0838](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2025-0838.md) | Jan 30, 2025 |
| Linux | libsoup ol 9 | 0:2.72.0-8.el9_5.3 | [ELSA-2025-0791](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2025-0791.md) | Jan 29, 2025 |
| Linux | libsoup opensuse-leap 15.6 | 3.4.4-150600.3.3.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:4355-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-4355-1.md) | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Linux | libsoup rocky 8 | 0:2.62.3-7.el8_10 | [RLSA-2025:0838](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2025-0838.md) | Feb 13, 2025 |
| Linux | libsoup rocky 9 | 0:2.72.0-8.el9_5.3 | [RLSA-2025:0791](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2025-0791.md) | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Linux | libsoup sles 15.6 | 3.4.4-150600.3.3.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:4355-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-4355-1.md) | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Linux | libsoup-2.4-1 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 2.74.3-6ubuntu1.1 | [libsoup-2.4-1 2.74.3-6ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libsoup-2.4-1-2.74.3-6ubuntu1.1.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | libsoup-2.4-1 Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 2.74.3-7ubuntu0.1 | [libsoup-2.4-1 2.74.3-7ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-libsoup-2.4-1-2.74.3-7ubuntu0.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libsoup-2.4-1 Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 2.74.3-8ubuntu1 | [libsoup-2.4-1 2.74.3-8ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-libsoup-2.4-1-2.74.3-8ubuntu1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libsoup-3.0-0 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 3.0.7-0ubuntu1+esm1 | [libsoup-3.0-0 3.0.7-0ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libsoup-3.0-0-3.0.7-0ubuntu1-esm1.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | libsoup-3.0-0 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 3.4.4-5ubuntu0.1 | [libsoup-3.0-0 3.4.4-5ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libsoup-3.0-0-3.4.4-5ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | libsoup-3.0-0 Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 3.6.0-2ubuntu0.1 | [libsoup-3.0-0 3.6.0-2ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-libsoup-3.0-0-3.6.0-2ubuntu0.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libsoup-3.0-common Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 3.0.7-0ubuntu1+esm1 | [libsoup-3.0-common 3.0.7-0ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libsoup-3.0-common-3.0.7-0ubuntu1-esm1.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | libsoup-3.0-common Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 3.4.4-5ubuntu0.1 | [libsoup-3.0-common 3.4.4-5ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libsoup-3.0-common-3.4.4-5ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | libsoup-3.0-common Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 3.6.0-2ubuntu0.1 | [libsoup-3.0-common 3.6.0-2ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-libsoup-3.0-common-3.6.0-2ubuntu0.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libsoup-3.0-tests Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 3.0.7-0ubuntu1+esm1 | [libsoup-3.0-tests 3.0.7-0ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libsoup-3.0-tests-3.0.7-0ubuntu1-esm1.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | libsoup-3.0-tests Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 3.4.4-5ubuntu0.1 | [libsoup-3.0-tests 3.4.4-5ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libsoup-3.0-tests-3.4.4-5ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | libsoup-3.0-tests Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 3.6.0-2ubuntu0.1 | [libsoup-3.0-tests 3.6.0-2ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-libsoup-3.0-tests-3.6.0-2ubuntu0.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libsoup-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 2.72.0-6.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2024-772](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-772.md) | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Linux | libsoup-debugsource amzn 2023 | 2.72.0-6.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2024-772](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-772.md) | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Linux | libsoup-devel RHEL 8 | 0:2.62.3-7.el8_10 | [RHSA-2025:0838](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2025-0838.md) | Jan 30, 2025 |
| Linux | libsoup-devel RHEL 9 | 0:2.72.0-8.el9_5.3 | [RHSA-2025:0791](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2025-0791.md) | Jan 29, 2025 |
| Linux | libsoup-devel almalinux 8 | 2.62.3-7.el8_10 | [ALSA-2025:0838](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2025-0838.md) | Jan 30, 2025 |
| Linux | libsoup-devel almalinux 9 | 2.72.0-8.el9_5.3 | [ALSA-2025:0791](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2025-0791.md) | Jan 29, 2025 |
| Linux | libsoup-devel amzn 2023 | 2.72.0-6.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2024-772](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-772.md) | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Linux | libsoup-devel ol 8 | 0:2.62.3-7.el8_10 | [ELSA-2025-0838](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2025-0838.md) | Jan 30, 2025 |
| Linux | libsoup-devel ol 9 | 0:2.72.0-8.el9_5.3 | [ELSA-2025-0791](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2025-0791.md) | Jan 29, 2025 |
| Linux | libsoup-doc amzn 2023 | 2.72.0-6.amzn2023.0.3 | [ALAS2023-2024-772](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-772.md) | Dec 5, 2024 |
| Linux | libsoup-gnome-2.4-1 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 2.74.3-6ubuntu1.1 | [libsoup-gnome-2.4-1 2.74.3-6ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libsoup-gnome-2.4-1-2.74.3-6ubuntu1.1.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | libsoup-gnome-2.4-1 Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 2.74.3-7ubuntu0.1 | [libsoup-gnome-2.4-1 2.74.3-7ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-libsoup-gnome-2.4-1-2.74.3-7ubuntu0.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libsoup-gnome-2.4-1 Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 2.74.3-8ubuntu1 | [libsoup-gnome-2.4-1 2.74.3-8ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-libsoup-gnome-2.4-1-2.74.3-8ubuntu1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libsoup-gnome2.4-1 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.62.1-1ubuntu0.4+esm1 | [libsoup-gnome2.4-1 2.62.1-1ubuntu0.4+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libsoup-gnome2.4-1-2.62.1-1ubuntu0.4-esm1.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | libsoup-gnome2.4-1 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.70.0-1ubuntu0.1 | [libsoup-gnome2.4-1 2.70.0-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libsoup-gnome2.4-1-2.70.0-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | libsoup-gnome2.4-1 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.74.2-3ubuntu0.1 | [libsoup-gnome2.4-1 2.74.2-3ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libsoup-gnome2.4-1-2.74.2-3ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | libsoup2 opensuse-leap 15.6 | 2.74.3-150600.4.3.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:4290-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-4290-1.md) | Dec 11, 2024 |
| Linux | libsoup2 sles 15.6 | 2.74.3-150600.4.3.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:4290-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-4290-1.md) | Dec 11, 2024 |
| Linux | libsoup2.4 Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 2.74.3-1+deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-52531](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-52531.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | libsoup2.4 Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2.74.3-8.1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-52531](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-52531.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | libsoup2.4-1 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.62.1-1ubuntu0.4+esm1 | [libsoup2.4-1 2.62.1-1ubuntu0.4+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libsoup2.4-1-2.62.1-1ubuntu0.4-esm1.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | libsoup2.4-1 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.70.0-1ubuntu0.1 | [libsoup2.4-1 2.70.0-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libsoup2.4-1-2.70.0-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | libsoup2.4-1 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.74.2-3ubuntu0.1 | [libsoup2.4-1 2.74.2-3ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libsoup2.4-1-2.74.2-3ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | libsoup2.4-common Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.74.2-3ubuntu0.1 | [libsoup2.4-common 2.74.2-3ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libsoup2.4-common-2.74.2-3ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | libsoup2.4-common Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 2.74.3-6ubuntu1.1 | [libsoup2.4-common 2.74.3-6ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libsoup2.4-common-2.74.3-6ubuntu1.1.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | libsoup2.4-common Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 2.74.3-7ubuntu0.1 | [libsoup2.4-common 2.74.3-7ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-libsoup2.4-common-2.74.3-7ubuntu0.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libsoup2.4-common Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 2.74.3-8ubuntu1 | [libsoup2.4-common 2.74.3-8ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-libsoup2.4-common-2.74.3-8ubuntu1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libsoup2.4-tests Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.70.0-1ubuntu0.1 | [libsoup2.4-tests 2.70.0-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libsoup2.4-tests-2.70.0-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | libsoup2.4-tests Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2.74.2-3ubuntu0.1 | [libsoup2.4-tests 2.74.2-3ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-libsoup2.4-tests-2.74.2-3ubuntu0.1.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | libsoup2.4-tests Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 2.74.3-6ubuntu1.1 | [libsoup2.4-tests 2.74.3-6ubuntu1.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-libsoup2.4-tests-2.74.3-6ubuntu1.1.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | libsoup2.4-tests Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 2.74.3-7ubuntu0.1 | [libsoup2.4-tests 2.74.3-7ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-oracular-libsoup2.4-tests-2.74.3-7ubuntu0.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libsoup2.4-tests Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 2.74.3-8ubuntu1 | [libsoup2.4-tests 2.74.3-8ubuntu1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-libsoup2.4-tests-2.74.3-8ubuntu1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Linux | libsoup3 Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 3.2.3-0+deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-52531](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-52531.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | libsoup3 Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 3.6.0-4 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-52531](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-52531.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |

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