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Mod_qos: out-of-bounds reads in response-body substring matching

Type: advisorySources: Official CVE List

A flaw was found in mod_qos. When inspecting HTTP response bodies, improper boundary checking can cause the module to read memory outside allocated buffer boundaries. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by triggering specifically crafted server responses, causing an Apache worker process to crash and resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).

Products
mod_qos
Affected versions
Not specified
Fixed versions
Not specified
CVEs
CVE-2026-114459
Confirmed fixed CVEs
Not specified
Updated in this feed
30 Oct 2026, 19:50 UTC · Revision 2

Source evidence

Mod_qos: out-of-bounds reads in response-body substring matching

core-cve · Original source

Published 22 Oct 2026, 06:37 UTC

A flaw was found in mod_qos. When inspecting HTTP response bodies, improper boundary checking can cause the module to read memory outside allocated buffer boundaries. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by triggering specifically crafted server responses, causing an Apache worker process to crash and resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).

cve:CVE-2026-114459

mod_qos

Fixed versions: Not specified

Complete source record
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