CVE-2026-46729 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in Apache HTTP Servers mod_heartmonitor over unicast listener.

This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.68.

Published: 2026-10-01

Score: n/a

EPSS: n/a

KEV: No

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Analysis

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

Apache Software Foundation

Apache HTTP Server

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`2.4.0`	affected	≤ 2.4.68

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Remediation

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References

Link	Providers
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html

History

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in Apache HTTP Servers mod_heartmonitor over unicast listener. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.0 through 2.4.68.
Title		Apache HTTP Server: mod_heartmonitor denial of service
Weaknesses		CWE-476
References		https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apache

Published: 2026-10-01T15:55:27.083Z

Updated: 2026-10-01T16:18:32.908Z

Reserved: 2026-05-17T14:18:39.243Z

Link: CVE-2026-46729

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-01T16:17:44.293

Modified: 2026-10-01T16:17:44.293

Link: CVE-2026-46729

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-476

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