8.7
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-55204
HAProxy - NULL Pointer Dereference in hpack_dht_insert Function
Description

HAProxy through 3.4.0, fixed in commit 9a6d1fe, contains a null pointer dereference vulnerability in hpack_dht_insert() within src/hpack-tbl.c that fails to validate the return value of hpack_dht_defrag() when the memory pool is exhausted. An attacker can trigger HPACK dynamic table insertions under memory pressure to dereference a NULL pointer and crash HAProxy worker processes, causing denial of service.

INFO

Published Date :

June 18, 2026, 4:05 p.m.

Last Modified :

June 18, 2026, 4:05 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

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Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-55204 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.

No affected product recoded yet

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 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
Solution
Update HAProxy to a version that includes commit 9a6d1fe to fix a null pointer dereference.
  • Update HAProxy to a fixed version.
  • Apply commit 9a6d1fe.
  • Monitor system for stability.
  • Restart HAProxy service.

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