CVE-2026-29169

Apache HTTP Server: mod_dav_lock indirect lock crash

Published May 4, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4571-1 apache2 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6248-1 apache2 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8239-1 Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8396-1 Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache
Apache http Server
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache http Server
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache Software Foundation
Apache Software Foundation apache Http Server
Vendors & Products Apache Software Foundation
Apache Software Foundation apache Http Server
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Apache HTTP Server: mod_dav_lock indirect lock crash
Weaknesses CWE-476
References
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
May 5, 2026, 8:23 PM
Reserved
Mar 4, 2026, 11:50 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 4, 2026, 3:16 PM
Modified
Oct 25, 2026, 11:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 4, 2026, 2:48 PM