CVE-2026-42934
Publication date 13 May 2026
Last updated 2 June 2026
Ubuntu priority
Description
NGINX Plus and NGINX Open Source have a vulnerability in the ngx_http_charset_module module. When charset, source_charset, and charset_map and proxy_pass with disabled buffering ("off") directives are configured, unauthenticated attackers can send requests that with conditions beyond the attackers' control to cause a heap buffer over-read in the NGINX worker process, leading to limited disclosure of memory or a restart. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| nginx | 26.04 LTS resolute |
Fixed 1.28.3-2ubuntu1.2
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| 25.10 questing |
Fixed 1.28.0-6ubuntu1.4
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| 24.04 LTS noble |
Fixed 1.24.0-2ubuntu7.9
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| 22.04 LTS jammy |
Fixed 1.18.0-6ubuntu14.12
|
|
| 20.04 LTS focal |
Needs evaluation
|
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| 18.04 LTS bionic |
Needs evaluation
|
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| 16.04 LTS xenial |
Needs evaluation
|
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| 14.04 LTS trusty |
Needs evaluation
|
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score |
4.8 · Medium
|
| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | Low |
| Integrity impact | None |
| Availability impact | Low |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L |
References
Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)
- USN-8354-1
- nginx vulnerabilities
- 1 June 2026
- USN-8375-1
- nginx vulnerabilities
- 3 June 2026