CVE-2026-48913: CWE-416 Use After Free in Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server
CVE-2026-48913 is a Use After Free vulnerability in the Apache HTTP Server's mod_http2 module that occurs when file handles are exhausted. It affects Apache HTTP Server versions from 2. 4. 55 through 2. 4. 67. No CVSS score or vendor advisory with patch information is currently available. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a Use After Free condition in the mod_http2 module of Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.55 through 2.4.67. The issue arises when file handles are already exhausted, potentially leading to memory corruption. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-416. No official patch or remediation guidance has been published yet, and no CVSS score is assigned.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause memory corruption due to use of freed memory in the mod_http2 module under conditions of file handle exhaustion. The exact impact is not detailed, and no known exploits have been reported. Without a patch or further details, the risk remains theoretical but potentially serious given the nature of Use After Free bugs.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Apache Software Foundation advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider limiting exposure to the affected versions and monitor for updates from the vendor. No official mitigation or workaround has been provided at this time.
CVE-2026-48913: CWE-416 Use After Free in Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server
Description
CVE-2026-48913 is a Use After Free vulnerability in the Apache HTTP Server's mod_http2 module that occurs when file handles are exhausted. It affects Apache HTTP Server versions from 2. 4. 55 through 2. 4. 67. No CVSS score or vendor advisory with patch information is currently available. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a Use After Free condition in the mod_http2 module of Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.55 through 2.4.67. The issue arises when file handles are already exhausted, potentially leading to memory corruption. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-416. No official patch or remediation guidance has been published yet, and no CVSS score is assigned.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause memory corruption due to use of freed memory in the mod_http2 module under conditions of file handle exhaustion. The exact impact is not detailed, and no known exploits have been reported. Without a patch or further details, the risk remains theoretical but potentially serious given the nature of Use After Free bugs.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Apache Software Foundation advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider limiting exposure to the affected versions and monitor for updates from the vendor. No official mitigation or workaround has been provided at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-26T12:46:05.340Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a26e46de29bf47b501e5319
Added to database: 6/8/2026, 3:49:01 PM
Last enriched: 6/8/2026, 4:04:33 PM
Last updated: 6/8/2026, 5:27:55 PM
Views: 4
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