Apache HTTP Server: http2: double free and possible RCE on early reset
Double Free and possible RCE vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server with the HTTP/2 protocol. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: 2.4.66. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes the issue.
- Published
- May 4, 2026
- Updated
- Jul 15, 2026
- EPSS
- 49.7% · 99th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-415
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Action score
50
Plan
Add it to your regular patch cycle.
- CVSS
- 35 / 40 · 8.8 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 15 / 30 · 49.7%
CISA SSVC decision
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
Vulnrichment: CISA's decision-tree inputs.
Affected systems
| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| apache | http server | cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server |
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Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- apache http server2.4.66
Versions reported by the vendor
Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (apache). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.
Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server
- 2.4.66affected
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.20 | apache2 | before 2.4.67-r0 | 2.4.67-r0 |
| Debian:12 | apache2 | before 2.4.67-1~deb12u2 | 2.4.67-1~deb12u2 |
| Debian:13 | apache2 | before 2.4.66-1~deb13u2 | 2.4.66-1~deb13u2 |
| Debian:14 | apache2 | before 2.4.66-5 | 2.4.66-5 |
| openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | apache2 | before 2.4.66-160000.2.1 | 2.4.66-160000.2.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | apache2-devel | before 2.4.66-160000.2.1 | 2.4.66-160000.2.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | apache2-event | before 2.4.66-160000.2.1 | 2.4.66-160000.2.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | apache2-manual | before 2.4.66-160000.2.1 | 2.4.66-160000.2.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | apache2-prefork | before 2.4.66-160000.2.1 | 2.4.66-160000.2.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | apache2-utils | before 2.4.66-160000.2.1 | 2.4.66-160000.2.1 |
| openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | apache2-worker | before 2.4.66-160000.2.1 | 2.4.66-160000.2.1 |
| openSUSE:Tumbleweed | apache2 | before 2.4.67-1.1 | 2.4.67-1.1 |
| Red Hat:hummingbird:1 | httpd | before 0:2.4.67-0.1.hum1 | 0:2.4.67-0.1.hum1 |
| Red Hat:hummingbird:1 | httpd-filesystem | before 0:2.4.67-0.1.hum1 | 0:2.4.67-0.1.hum1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSS | apache2 | before 2.4.66-35.78.1 | 2.4.66-35.78.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSS | apache2-tls13 | before 2.4.66-35.78.1 | 2.4.66-35.78.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 | apache2 | before 2.4.66-160000.2.1 | 2.4.66-160000.2.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 | apache2-devel | before 2.4.66-160000.2.1 | 2.4.66-160000.2.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 | apache2-event | before 2.4.66-160000.2.1 | 2.4.66-160000.2.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 | apache2-manual | before 2.4.66-160000.2.1 | 2.4.66-160000.2.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 | apache2-prefork | before 2.4.66-160000.2.1 | 2.4.66-160000.2.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 | apache2-utils | before 2.4.66-160000.2.1 | 2.4.66-160000.2.1 |
| SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 | apache2-worker | before 2.4.66-160000.2.1 | 2.4.66-160000.2.1 |
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- CVE-2021-44790Possible buffer overflow when parsing multipart content in mod_lua of Apache HTTP Server 2.4.51 and earlier68This week
- CVE-2010-0425modules/arch/win32/mod_isapi.c in mod_isapi in the Apache HTTP Server 2.0.37 through 2.0.63, 2.2.0 through 2.2.14, and 2.3.x before 2.3.7, w68This week
Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server | 2.4.67 · description | Vendor (CNA) |
| Alpine:apache2 | 2.4.67-r0 · Alpine:v3.20 | Package registry (OSV) |
| Debian:apache2 | 2.4.67-1~deb12u2 · Debian:12 | Package registry (OSV) |
| openSUSE:apache2 | 2.4.67-1.1 · openSUSE:Tumbleweed | Package registry (OSV) |
| openSUSE:apache2-devel | 2.4.66-160000.2.1 · openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| openSUSE:apache2-event | 2.4.66-160000.2.1 · openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| openSUSE:apache2-manual | 2.4.66-160000.2.1 · openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| openSUSE:apache2-prefork | 2.4.66-160000.2.1 · openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| openSUSE:apache2-utils | 2.4.66-160000.2.1 · openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| openSUSE:apache2-worker | 2.4.66-160000.2.1 · openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| Red Hat:httpd | 0:2.4.67-0.1.hum1 · Red Hat:hummingbird:1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| Red Hat:httpd-filesystem | 0:2.4.67-0.1.hum1 · Red Hat:hummingbird:1 | Package registry (OSV) |
| SUSE:apache2 | 2.4.66-160000.2.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| SUSE:apache2-devel | 2.4.66-160000.2.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| SUSE:apache2-event | 2.4.66-160000.2.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| SUSE:apache2-manual | 2.4.66-160000.2.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| SUSE:apache2-prefork | 2.4.66-160000.2.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| SUSE:apache2-tls13 | 2.4.66-35.78.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSS | Package registry (OSV) |
| SUSE:apache2-utils | 2.4.66-160000.2.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| SUSE:apache2-worker | 2.4.66-160000.2.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
Exploit status
Proof of concept available
A public proof of concept or detection signature exists. Exploit knowledge is out there; don't delay patching.
Evidence
- Exploit-DB entry ×1
- Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub ×15
Noroxi does not host or link to exploit code. Metasploit module names and Nuclei template ids are shown (names, not code); Exploit-DB entries and PoC repositories are given as counts only.
| Source | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB entry | webapps | 2026-05-26 |
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:6 | 2026-05-05 |
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:4 | 2026-05-05 |
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:0 | 2026-05-05 |
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:0 | 2026-05-05 |
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:8 | 2026-05-06 |
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:0 | 2026-05-06 |
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:23 | 2026-05-06 |
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:1 | 2026-05-06 |
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:0 | 2026-05-06 |
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:1 | 2026-05-07 |
| Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub | stars:0 | 2026-05-08 |
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
- Published
- First PoC+1 d
- TodaySep 29, 2026+148 d
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Patch and commit links
Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.
No commit or PR link among the references.
Credits
All researchersFinders, reporters and analysts named in the CNA record. Click a name for that researcher’s other records.
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
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Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
- CVE-2025-66200150 days apartApache HTTP Server: mod_userdir+suexec bypass via AllowOverride FileInfo21Monitor
Bug bounty scope
No known public program.
Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).
Technical details
Attack conditions
- Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
- A low-privileged account is enough.
- No user action is required.
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- high · data can be read
- Integrity
- high · data or configuration can be modified
- Availability
- high · the service can be disrupted
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-415 · Double FreeCVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvd-secondary
Attack context
MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.
MITRE has no CAPEC/ATT&CK mapping for this CWE.
Noroxi analysis
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References
- httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/04/19
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:13938
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-23918
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2465304
- security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-23918.json
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.