CVE-2026-9546 Affecting curl package, versions <8.21.0-r0
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- published30 Jun 2026
- disclosed3 Jul 2026
Introduced: 30 Jun 2026
NewCVE-2026-9546 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Alpine:3.24 curl to version 8.21.0-r0 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream curl package and not the curl package as distributed by Alpine.
See How to fix? for Alpine:3.24 relevant fixed versions and status.
A vulnerability in libcurl caused the HTTP Referer: header to persist even
when explicitly cleared. While the documentation states that passing NULL to
CURLOPT_REFERER suppresses the header, the option failed to clear the
internal state. As a result the previous referrer string was erroneously
reused and sent in subsequent requests, potentially leaking sensitive
information to unintended servers.