NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting mod_proxy_html package, versions <1:2.4.37-65.0.1.module+el8.10.0+90969+a6381771.8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.57% (75th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-MODPROXYHTML-18276672
  • published23 Jul 2026
  • disclosed4 May 2026

Introduced: 4 May 2026

CVE-2026-29169  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 mod_proxy_html to version 1:2.4.37-65.0.1.module+el8.10.0+90969+a6381771.8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2026-42828.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream mod_proxy_html package and not the mod_proxy_html package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A NULL pointer dereference in mod_dav_lock in Apache HTTP Server 2.4.66 and earlier may allow an attacker to crash the server with a malicious request.mod_dav_lock is not used internally by mod_dav or mod_dav_fs.

The only known use-case for mod_dav_lock was mod_dav_svn from Apache Subversion earlier than version 1.2.0.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.66, which fixes this issue, or remove mod_dav_lock.

CVSS Base Scores

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