RHSA-2026:27197
Vulnerability from csaf_redhat - Published: 2026-06-19 09:14 - Updated: 2026-06-30 04:25A flaw was found in NGINX. When NGINX is configured to proxy HTTP/2 traffic using the ngx_http_proxy_v2_module or ngx_http_grpc_module with specific settings, a remote, unauthenticated attacker can send specially crafted large headers. This can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow, leading to a restart of the NGINX worker process and a Denial of Service (DoS). Under certain conditions, such as when Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) is disabled or bypassed, this vulnerability could also allow for arbitrary code execution.
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| Unresolved product id: Red Hat Hardened Images:nginx-main@aarch64 | — |
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| Unresolved product id: Red Hat Hardened Images:nginx-main@noarch | — |
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| Unresolved product id: Red Hat Hardened Images:nginx-main@src | — |
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| Unresolved product id: Red Hat Hardened Images:nginx-main@x86_64 | — |
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A flaw was found in NGINX. Remote, unauthenticated attackers can exploit a vulnerability in the `ngx_http_charset_module` when specific charset configurations are present. This can lead to a heap buffer over-read, potentially causing limited disclosure of memory or a denial of service by restarting the NGINX worker process.
| Product | Identifier | Version | Remediation |
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| Unresolved product id: Red Hat Hardened Images:nginx-main@aarch64 | — |
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| Unresolved product id: Red Hat Hardened Images:nginx-main@noarch | — |
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| Unresolved product id: Red Hat Hardened Images:nginx-main@src | — |
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| Unresolved product id: Red Hat Hardened Images:nginx-main@x86_64 | — |
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- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.