CVE-2024-24990

NGINX HTTP/3 QUIC vulnerability

Description

When NGINX Plus or NGINX OSS are configured to use the HTTP/3 QUIC module, undisclosed requests can cause NGINX worker processes to terminate. Note: The HTTP/3 QUIC module is not enabled by default and is considered experimental. For more information, refer to Support for QUIC and HTTP/3 https://nginx.org/en/docs/quic.html . Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.19%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: F5 NGINX Plus
Affected: F5 NGINX Open Source
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000138445 vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/30/4 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-24990?
CVE-2024-24990 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-24990?
To fix CVE-2024-24990, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-24990 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-24990 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-24990?
CVE-2024-24990 affects F5 NGINX Plus, F5 NGINX Open Source.
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