CVE-2026-42530
NGINX Open-Source ngx_http_v3_module vulnerability
- Published
- Jun 17, 2026
- Updated
- Jul 16, 2026
- Assigning CNA
- f5
- Evidence observed
- Aug 8, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 4.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:XLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 89.6%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
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.
Sources
2- CVE-2026-42530Scanner
Scanner PoC for CVE-2026-42530 -- nginx 1.31.0-1.31.1 HTTP/3 QPACK encoder stream Use-After-Free (CVSS 9.2)
- CVE-2026-42530Scanner
CVE-2026-42530
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