NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting apache2-dev package, versions <2.4.67-r0


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.51% (40th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-MINIMOSLATEST-APACHE2DEV-16424558
  • published6 May 2026
  • disclosed4 May 2026

Introduced: 4 May 2026

CVE-2026-33007  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Minimos:latest apache2-dev to version 2.4.67-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream apache2-dev package and not the apache2-dev package as distributed by Minimos. See How to fix? for Minimos:latest relevant fixed versions and status.

A NULL pointer dereference in the mod_authn_socache in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.66 and earlier allows an unauthenticated remote user to crash a child process in a caching forward proxy configuration.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.67, which fixes this issue.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1