CVE-2026-23918 (GCVE-0-2026-23918)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-04 14:44 – Updated: 2026-06-30 03:20
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Title
Apache HTTP Server: http2: double free and possible RCE on early reset
Summary
Double Free and possible RCE vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server with the HTTP/2 protocol. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: 2.4.66. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes the issue.
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Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server Affected: 2.4.66 (semver)
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Bartlomiej Dmitruk, striga.ai Stanislaw Strzalkowski, isec.pl
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