CVE-2026-29169
Description
A flaw was found in the mod_dav_lock module of httpd. This vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to crash the server due to a NULL pointer dereference via a specially crafted request.
Statement
This issue allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to crash the server via a specially crafted request. However, the mod_dav_lock module is obsolete and rarely enabled in modern environments. The only known use-case for the module was mod_dav_svn from Apache Subversion earlier than version 1.2.0. Due to this reason, this vulnerability has been rated with a low severity.
This flaw only affects configurations with mod_dav_lock loaded and being used. This module can be disabled via the configuration file if its functionality is not being used.
Mitigation
Disabling mod_dav_lock and restarting httpd will mitigate this flaw.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 7.5 | N/A | 7.5 |
| Attack Vector | Network | N/A | Network |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | Low |
| Privileges Required | None | N/A | None |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | None | N/A | None |
| Integrity Impact | None | N/A | None |
| Availability Impact | High | N/A | High |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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