CVE-2021-41524

Summary

While fuzzing the 2.4.49 httpd, a new null pointer dereference was detected during HTTP/2 request processing, allowing an external source to DoS the server. This requires a specially crafted request. The vulnerability was recently introduced in version 2.4.49. No exploit is known to the project.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• CWE-476: CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference

Workarounds

Disable the HTTP/2 protocol.

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

• https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/05/1
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DSM6UWQICBJ2TU727RENU3HBKEAFLT6T/
• https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-apache-httpd-pathtrv-LAzg68cZ
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EUVJVRJRBW5QVX4OY3NOHZDQ3B3YOTSG/
• https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211029-0009/
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-20

References

• https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/05/1
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DSM6UWQICBJ2TU727RENU3HBKEAFLT6T/
• https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-apache-httpd-pathtrv-LAzg68cZ
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EUVJVRJRBW5QVX4OY3NOHZDQ3B3YOTSG/
• https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211029-0009/
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-20

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