CVE-2026-29169
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CVE-2026-29169 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A NULL pointer dereference in mod_dav_lock in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.66 and earlier may allow an attacker to crash the server with a malicious request.mod_dav_lock is not used internally by mod_dav or mod_dav_fs. The only known use-case for mod_dav_lock was mod_dav_svn from Apache Subversion earlier than version 1.2.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.66, which fixes this issue, or remove mod_dav_lock.. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A NULL pointer dereference in mod_dav_lock in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.66 and earlier may allow an attacker to crash the server with a malicious request.mod_dav_lock is not used internally by mod_dav or mod_dav_fs. The only known use-case for mod_dav_lock was mod_dav_svn from Apache Subversion earlier than version 1.2.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.66, which fixes this issue, or remove mod_dav_lock.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Http Server | < 2.4.67 |
References
- https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/04/20Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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