Libsoup: integer overflow in cookie expiration date handling in libsoup
Published May 19, 2025 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Libsoup: integer overflow in cookie expiration date handling in libsoup
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QFinch assessment
A flaw was found in the cookie parsing logic of the libsoup HTTP library, used in GNOME applications and other software. The vulnerability arises when processing the expiration date of cookies, where a specially crafted value can trigger an integer overflow. This may result in undefined behavior, allowing an attacker to bypass cookie expiration logic, causing persistent or unintended cookie behavior. The issue stems from improper validation of large integer inputs during date arithmetic operations within the cookie parsing routines.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
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Sources and record history
- RHSA-2025:19713 ↗
- RHSA-2025:19714 ↗
- RHSA-2025:19720 ↗
- RHSA-2025:20959 ↗
- RHSA-2025:21032 ↗
- RHSA-2025:21655 ↗
- RHSA-2025:21656 ↗
- RHSA-2025:21657 ↗
- RHSA-2025:21664 ↗
- RHSA-2025:21665 ↗
- RHSA-2025:21666 ↗
- RHSA-2025:21772 ↗
Record history
Published May 19, 2025 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026