SB2026051822 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 update for nginx

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SB2026051822 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 update for nginx

Published: May 18, 2026 Updated: May 18, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026051822
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Critical 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-42945)

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to heap-based buffer overflow in ngx_http_rewrite_module when processing crafted HTTP requests that reach configurations where a rewrite directive is followed by a rewrite, if, or set directive and unnamed PCRE captures are used with a replacement string containing a question mark. A remote attacker can send crafted HTTP requests to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

Code execution is possible on systems with address space layout randomization disabled. There is no control plane exposure; this is a data plane issue only.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References