RHSA-2026:93467: Important: nginx security update
nginx is a web and proxy server supporting HTTP and other protocols, with a focus on high concurrency, performance, and low memory usage. Security Fix(es): nginx: ngxhttprewritemodule: code execution and denial of service (CVE-2026-9256) nginx: NGINX: Arbitrary code execution or Denial of Service via heap-based buffer overflow with crafted HTTP/2 headers (CVE-2026-42055) nginx: NGINX: Heap buffer over-read allows memory modification or denial of service (CVE-2026-56434) nginx: NGINX: Arbitrary code execution via crafted HTTP requests (CVE-2026-42533) nginx: NGINX: Memory disclosure and denial of service in ngxhttpslicemodule (CVE-2026-60005) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Affected Software
Remediation
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redhat/nginxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.1-22.el9_6.7 - Upgrade
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redhat/nginx-all-modulesto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.1-22.el9_6.7 - Upgrade
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redhat/nginx-coreto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.1-22.el9_6.7 - Upgrade
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redhat/nginx-core-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.1-22.el9_6.7 - Upgrade
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redhat/nginx-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.1-22.el9_6.7 - Upgrade
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redhat/nginx-debugsourceto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.1-22.el9_6.7 - Upgrade
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redhat/nginx-filesystemto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.1-22.el9_6.7 - Upgrade
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redhat/nginx-mod-http-image-filterto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.1-22.el9_6.7 - Upgrade
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redhat/nginx-mod-http-image-filter-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.1-22.el9_6.7 - Upgrade
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redhat/nginx-mod-http-perlto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.1-22.el9_6.7 - Upgrade
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redhat/nginx-mod-http-perl-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.1-22.el9_6.7 - Upgrade
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redhat/nginx-mod-http-xslt-filterto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.1-22.el9_6.7 - Upgrade
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redhat/nginx-mod-http-xslt-filter-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.1-22.el9_6.7 - Upgrade
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redhat/nginx-mod-mailto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.1-22.el9_6.7 - Upgrade
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redhat/nginx-mod-mail-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.1-22.el9_6.7 - Upgrade
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redhat/nginx-mod-streamto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.1-22.el9_6.7 - Upgrade
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redhat/nginx-mod-stream-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.1-22.el9_6.7 - Upgrade
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redhat/nginxto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.1-22.el9_6.7.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/nginx-coreto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.1-22.el9_6.7.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/nginx-core-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.1-22.el9_6.7.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/nginx-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.1-22.el9_6.7.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/nginx-debugsourceto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.1-22.el9_6.7.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/nginx-mod-http-image-filterto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.1-22.el9_6.7.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/nginx-mod-http-image-filter-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.1-22.el9_6.7.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/nginx-mod-http-perlto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.1-22.el9_6.7.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/nginx-mod-http-perl-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.1-22.el9_6.7.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/nginx-mod-http-xslt-filterto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.1-22.el9_6.7.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/nginx-mod-http-xslt-filter-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.1-22.el9_6.7.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/nginx-mod-mailto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.1-22.el9_6.7.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/nginx-mod-mail-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.1-22.el9_6.7.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/nginx-mod-streamto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.1-22.el9_6.7.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/nginx-mod-stream-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.1-22.el9_6.7.aa - Upgrade
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redhat/nginx-mod-develto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.1-22.el9_6.7 - Upgrade
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redhat/nginx-mod-develto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.20.1-22.el9_6.7.aa
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of attacker input are involved in the reported issues?
The update addresses flaws triggered by crafted HTTP/2 headers and crafted HTTP requests. The listed impacts include arbitrary code execution, denial of service, memory disclosure, and memory modification.
Which nginx modules are specifically named in the security fixes?
The fixes specifically identify ngx_http_rewrite_module for code execution and denial of service, and ngx_http_slice_module for memory disclosure and denial of service. Other listed issues are described as affecting NGINX generally.
Which Red Hat package variants are included in this update?
The advisory lists redhat/nginx, redhat/nginx-core, debug and debuginfo packages, redhat/nginx-mod-http-image-filter and its debuginfo package, and redhat/nginx-mod-http-perl.