vulnerability
Alma Linux: CVE-2026-42945: Critical: nginx security update (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |
Description
NGINX Plus and NGINX Open Source have a vulnerability in the ngx_http_rewrite_module module. This vulnerability exists when the rewrite directive is followed by a rewrite, if, or set directive and an unnamed Perl-Compatible Regular Expression (PCRE) capture (for example, $1, $2) with a replacement string that includes a question mark (?). An unauthenticated attacker along with conditions beyond its control can exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests. This may cause a heap buffer overflow 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.
Solutions
References
- CVE-2026-42945
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2026-42945
- CWE-122
- EUVD-EUVD-2026-30010
- https://errata.almalinux.org/8/ALSA-2026-18041.html
- https://errata.almalinux.org/9/ALSA-2026-18029.html
- https://errata.almalinux.org/9/ALSA-2026-19371.html
- https://errata.almalinux.org/9/ALSA-2026-19372.html
- https://errata.almalinux.org/9/ALSA-2026-19374.html
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-30010
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