CVE-2026-57941

Apache Http Server: use-after-free

Risk score: 83/100
CVSS: 9.8 v3.1
Exploit chance (30 days): 0.6%
Published: 1 Oct 2026

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What to know

What it is: Use After Free vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server's mod_http2 via shared session->bbtmp re-entrancy This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.68.
Affected: Apache Http Server
Fix: Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
Exploitation: No known exploitation

Story map

Story map: the flaws, the fix, how it unfolded and what it connects to. Boxes link to the record or article.

At a glance

Apache Http Server: Red, act today. Use After Free vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server's mod_http2 via shared session->bbtmp re-entrancy This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.68.

The flaws

CVE-2026-57941: Use-after-free (CVSS 9.8 · EPSS 1%)
CVE-2026-56154: Use-after-free (CVSS 9.8 · EPSS 1%)
CVE-2026-59797: Privilege escalation (CVSS 9.8 · EPSS 1%)
CVE-2026-63292: Stack buffer overflow can lead to remote code execution (CVSS 7.5 · EPSS 1%)

The fix

Upgrade Apache Http Server: 2.4.69 or later on your release line

Who is exposed: Apache Http Server

Where it stands

No known exploitation

Connects to

Same weakness: Use-after-free (CWE-416). 398 other warnings in 30 days
Same product: Earlier Apache Http Server warnings. 16 in the last 90 days

Why it is Red

CVSS 9.8 critical
Remotely exploitable without logging in
On your watchlist: apache http server

References

Original description

Use After Free vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server's mod_http2 via shared session->bbtmp re-entrancy This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.68.

Last activity 1 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.