Description
A memory calculation bug in mod_dav in Apache httpd 2.4.67 and earlier allows an attacker with permission to create WebDAV locks to crash server child processes.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.69, which fixes this issue
Published: 2026-10-01
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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History

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat hummingbird
Weaknesses CWE-131
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:hummingbird:1
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat hummingbird
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0000

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References

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache http Server
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache http Server

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description A memory calculation bug in mod_dav in Apache httpd 2.4.67 and earlier allows an attacker with permission to create WebDAV locks to crash server child processes. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.69, which fixes this issue
Title Apache HTTP Server: mod_dav shared lock overflow
Weaknesses CWE-789
References

Subscriptions

Apache Http Server
Redhat Hummingbird
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apache

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-01T20:09:18.998Z

Reserved: 2026-04-28T14:47:08.369Z

Link: CVE-2026-42528

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-01T20:09:18.998Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-10-01T16:17:43.927

Modified: 2026-10-02T21:02:38.893

Link: CVE-2026-42528

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-10-01T15:52:51Z

Links: CVE-2026-42528 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-02T14:30:24Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-131

    Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size

  • CWE-789

    Memory Allocation with Excessive Size Value