CVE-2026-114459

Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.

Description

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).

Severity

LOW

CVSS score

3.7 (v3.1)

Vulnerability status

Awaiting Analysis

Source identifier

[email protected]

Published

2026-10-22 07:16:42.633000

Last modified

2026-10-26 20:17:49.533000

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  "id": "CVE-2026-114459",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-10-22T07:16:42.633",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-26T20:17:49.533",
  "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
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    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "pbuchbinder",
          "product": "mod_qos",
          "defaultStatus": "unknown",
          "collectionURL": "https://svn.code.sf.net/p/mod-qos/source/",
          "packageName": "mod_qos",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "11.74",
              "versionType": "custom",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "11.76",
              "versionType": "custom",
              "status": "affected"
            },
            {
              "version": "11.79",
              "versionType": "custom",
              "status": "affected"
            }
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  ],
  "metrics": {
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      {
        "source": "[email protected]",
        "type": "Secondary",
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          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L",
          "baseScore": 3.7,
          "baseSeverity": "LOW",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "HIGH",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "LOW"
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  "references": [
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      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-114459",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2558397",
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    }
  ]
}