CVE-2026-42528

Apache HTTP Server: mod_dav shared lock overflow

Published Oct 1, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4902-1 apache2 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6569-1 apache2 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-9090-1 Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apache
Apache http Server
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache http Server
Type Values Removed Values Added
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'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Oct 1, 2026, 8:09 PM
Reserved
Apr 28, 2026, 2:47 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 1, 2026, 4:17 PM
Modified
Oct 6, 2026, 2:07 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 1, 2026, 3:52 PM