CVE-2024-31079

Name: CVE-2024-31079
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-05-29T16:15:09.8+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-31079 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. When NGINX Plus or NGINX OSS are configured to use the HTTP/3 QUIC module, undisclosed HTTP/3 requests can cause NGINX worker processes to terminate or cause other potential impact. This attack requires that a request be specifically timed during the connection draining process, which the attacker has no visibility and limited influence over.. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

When NGINX Plus or NGINX OSS are configured to use the HTTP/3 QUIC module, undisclosed HTTP/3 requests can cause NGINX worker processes to terminate or cause other potential impact. This attack requires that a request be specifically timed during the connection draining process, which the attacker has no visibility and limited influence over.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability

0.87%

54.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
F5	Nginx Open Source	>= 1.25.0, < 1.26.1
F5	Nginx Plus	r30
F5	Nginx Plus	r31
Fedoraproject	Fedora	39
Fedoraproject	Fedora	40

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/30/4Mailing List
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MLAOKJWDALQZBIV3WKGPJ6T5Z56D3PRD/Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/R7RPLWC35WHEUFCGKNFG62ESNID25TEZ/Third Party Advisory
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000139611Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/30/4Mailing List
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MLAOKJWDALQZBIV3WKGPJ6T5Z56D3PRD/Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/R7RPLWC35WHEUFCGKNFG62ESNID25TEZ/Third Party Advisory
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000139611Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 29, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-31079?

How severe is CVE-2024-31079?

CVE-2024-31079 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-31079?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST