CVE-2026-48913: CWE-416 Use After Free in Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server
A Use After Free vulnerability exists in the Apache HTTP Server module mod_http2 when file handles are exhausted. This affects Apache HTTP Server versions from 2.4.55 through 2.4.67. The vulnerability can lead to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently confirmed.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-48913 is a Use After Free vulnerability (CWE-416) in the mod_http2 module of Apache HTTP Server. It occurs when file handles are already exhausted, potentially causing memory corruption. The affected versions are from 2.4.55 through 2.4.67 inclusive. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no vendor advisory or patch information currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause a Use After Free condition in the mod_http2 module, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss of the affected server. The CVSS score reflects a high severity with network-based exploitation possible without privileges or user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Apache Software Foundation advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider limiting exposure of the affected versions and monitoring for updates from the vendor.
CVE-2026-48913: CWE-416 Use After Free in Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server
Description
A Use After Free vulnerability exists in the Apache HTTP Server module mod_http2 when file handles are exhausted. This affects Apache HTTP Server versions from 2.4.55 through 2.4.67. The vulnerability can lead to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently confirmed.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.3high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-48913 is a Use After Free vulnerability (CWE-416) in the mod_http2 module of Apache HTTP Server. It occurs when file handles are already exhausted, potentially causing memory corruption. The affected versions are from 2.4.55 through 2.4.67 inclusive. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no vendor advisory or patch information currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause a Use After Free condition in the mod_http2 module, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss of the affected server. The CVSS score reflects a high severity with network-based exploitation possible without privileges or user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Apache Software Foundation advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider limiting exposure of the affected versions and monitoring for updates from the vendor.
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: 06/08/2026, 15:49:01 UTC
Last enriched: 06/24/2026, 17:19:37 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:24:50 UTC
Views: 294
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