NGINX Plus and NGINX Open Source have a vulnerability in the ngx_http_ssl_module module when the ssl_verify_client directive is set to "on" or "optional," and the ssl_ocsp directive is set to "on" or the leaf parameters are configured with a resolver. With this configuration, an unauthenticated attacker can send requests along with conditions beyond its control that may cause a heap-use-after-free error in the NGINX worker process. This vulnerability may result in limited modification of data or the NGINX worker process restarting.
Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
References
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| https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000161021 | Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
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History
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Information
Published : 2026-05-13 16:16
Updated : 2026-10-26 17:10
NVD link : CVE-2026-40701
Mitre link : CVE-2026-40701
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-40701
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Products Affected
f5
- nginx_plus
- nginx_ingress_controller
- nginx_instance_manager
- nginx_gateway_fabric
- nginx_open_source
- waf
- dos
CWE
CWE-416
Use After Free
