CVE-2024-31079: NGINX HTTP/3 QUIC vulnerability

Published May 29, 2024
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Updated

When NGINX Plus or NGINX OSS are configured to use the HTTP/3 QUIC module, undisclosed HTTP/3 requests can cause NGINX worker processes to terminate or cause other potential impact. This attack requires that a request be specifically timed during the connection draining process, which the attacker has no visibility and limited influence over.

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
F5 NGINX Plus=30
32
F5 NGINX Open Source>=1.25.0<=1.26.0
1.27.01.26.1
F5 NGINX Open Source>=1.25.0<1.26.1
F5 NGINX Plus=r30
F5 NGINX Plus=r30-p1
F5 NGINX Plus=r30-p2
F5 NGINX Plus=r31
F5 NGINX Plus=r31-p1
Fedoraproject Fedora=39
Fedoraproject Fedora=40

Event History

May 29, 2024
Advisory Published
via F5·01:36 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:02 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:02 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-31079?

CVE-2024-31079 has not yet been assigned a specific severity rating, but it can lead to unexpected worker process termination in NGINX configurations using HTTP/3.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-31079?

To mitigate CVE-2024-31079, you should update to the latest patched version of NGINX Plus or NGINX Open Source as recommended by F5.

3

Which versions of NGINX are affected by CVE-2024-31079?

CVE-2024-31079 affects NGINX Plus versions 30 and 31, and NGINX Open Source versions between 1.25.0 and 1.26.0.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2024-31079 involve?

CVE-2024-31079 can be exploited through specifically timed HTTP/3 requests during the connection draining process.

5

Can CVE-2024-31079 impact my system's availability?

Yes, CVE-2024-31079 can impact system availability by causing NGINX worker processes to terminate unexpectedly.

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