Buffer overflow in F5 nginx Open Source
CVE-2026-90439
NGINX Plus and NGINX Open Source have a vulnerability in the ngx_http_v3_module module. When using HTTP/3 with OpenSSL versions <= OpenSSL 3.5.0 under certain configurations, a limited heap buffer overflow could happen while processing a TLS handshake. This can happen in a non-deterministic manner that is beyond the attacker's control. This may cause a heap buffer overflow in the NGINX worker process leading to a restart and/or limited data corruption. Impact: This vulnerability may allow remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) on the NGINX system or limited data corruption. There is no control plane exposure; this is a data plane issue only. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- f5sirt@f5.com (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-90439?
- CVE-2026-90439 is a medium-severity vulnerability in F5 nginx Open Source, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-09-15.
- How severe is CVE-2026-90439?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.