PatchTheCVEsocat vulnerabilities and fixes
Recent CVEs affecting socat, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 1 tracked.
socat has 1 tracked vulnerability, 0 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 1. Most recent: 2026-06-25. Highest priority: CVE-2026-56123 (score 39/100).
- CVE-2026-56123 HIGH 8.1 UPGRADE socat versions 1.8.0.0 through 1.8.1.1 contain a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows a malici
FAQ
How do I fix socat vulnerabilities?
Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.
Is socat being exploited right now?
None of the tracked socat CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which socat CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2026-56123 currently ranks highest (39/100): socat versions 1.8.0.0 through 1.8.1.1 contain a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that allows a malici.