Apache HTTP Server: http2: double free and possible RCE on early reset
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-23918 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | apache |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-05-04 15:16:03 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-04 20:24:58 UTC |
| Description | Double Free and possible RCE vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server with the HTTP/2 protocol. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: 2.4.66. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes the issue. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.8 HIGH from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.000610000 probability, percentile 0.187650000 (date 2026-05-05)
Problem Types: CWE-415 | CWE-415 CWE-415 Double Free
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Apache | Http Server | 2.4.66 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Apache Software Foundation | Apache HTTP Server | affected 2.4.66 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html | [email protected] | httpd.apache.org | Vendor Advisory |
| www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/04/19 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.openwall.com | Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Bartlomiej Dmitruk, striga.ai (en)
CNA: Stanislaw Strzalkowski, isec.pl (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2025-12-10T14:02:00.000Z | reported in PR 69899 |
| CNA | 2025-12-11T14:03:00.000Z | fixed in r1930444, r1930796 |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.