Description
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.
Published: 2026-05-04
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4571-1 [ERRATUM] [DLA 4571-1] apache2 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6248-1 apache2 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8239-1 Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities
History

Wed, 13 May 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


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First Time appeared Apache
Apache http Server
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache http Server

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First Time appeared Apache Software Foundation
Apache Software Foundation apache Http Server
Vendors & Products Apache Software Foundation
Apache Software Foundation apache Http Server

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description 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.
Title Apache HTTP Server: mod_dav_lock indirect lock crash
Weaknesses CWE-476
References

Subscriptions

Apache Http Server
Apache Software Foundation Apache Http Server
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apache

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-05T20:23:49.062Z

Reserved: 2026-03-04T11:50:32.014Z

Link: CVE-2026-29169

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-05T20:23:49.062Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2026-05-04T15:16:03.720

Modified: 2026-05-05T21:16:21.930

Link: CVE-2026-29169

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-05-04T14:48:29Z

Links: CVE-2026-29169 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-04T17:30:04Z

Weaknesses