CVE-2026-57941 Apache HTTP Server - Use After Free

Apache HTTP Server 2.4.0 through 2.4.68 contains a use after free vulnerability caused by shared session->bbtmp re-entrancy in mod_http2, letting attackers cause memory corruption or denial of service, exploit requires crafted HTTP/2 requests.

CVSS base score 9.8 /10
Critical
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
0.60% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Use After Free
Impact
Denial Of Service
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
1 October 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-416

Vendor fix

Upgrade to a version later than 2.4.68 or the latest available version.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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