9.2
CRITICAL CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-42530
NGINX Open-Source ngx_http_v3_module vulnerability
Description

NGINX Open Source has a vulnerability in the ngx_http_v3_module module. When NGINX Open Source is configured to use the HTTP/3 QUIC module, a remote unauthenticated attacker along with conditions beyond their control can use a specially crafted HTTP/3 session to reopen a QPACK encoder stream. This may cause a Use-after-Free in the NGINX worker process leading to a restart. Additionally, attackers can execute code on systems with Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) disabled or when the attacker can bypass ASLR. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

INFO

Published Date :

June 17, 2026, 2:04 p.m.

Last Modified :

June 17, 2026, 2:04 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

f5
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-42530 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 F5 nginx_open_source
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 9dacffd4-cb11-413f-8451-fbbfd4ddc0ab
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL 9dacffd4-cb11-413f-8451-fbbfd4ddc0ab
Solution
Update NGINX to a patched version to fix the Use-after-Free vulnerability.
  • Update NGINX to a fixed version.
  • Disable the HTTP/3 QUIC module if updating is not possible.

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