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CVE-2024-31079

NGINX HTTP/3 QUIC vulnerability

4.8 MediumFix available

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

Exploit likelihood

0.89%Up 0.8 points since May 30, 2024
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 4.8

NGINX HTTP/3 QUIC vulnerability

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.

Record
CVE-2024-31079
CVSS 3.1
4.8 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Weakness
CWE-121
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2024-34446 4.8

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.

Record
EUVD-2024-34446
CVSS 3.1
4.8 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 4.8

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.

Record
CVE-2024-31079
CVSS 3.1
4.8 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Weakness
CWE-121, CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2024-31079 4.8

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.

Record
ALPINE-CVE-2024-31079
CVSS 3.1
4.8 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2024-31079 4.8

CVE-2024-31079 does not affect BellSoft software

Record
BELL-CVE-2024-31079
CVSS 3.1
4.8 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 4.8

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.

Record
CVE-2024-31079
CVSS 3.1
4.8 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2024-31079 4.8

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2024-31079
CVSS 3.1
4.8 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVBIT-nginx-2024-31079 No score

NGINX HTTP/3 QUIC vulnerability

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.

Record
BIT-nginx-2024-31079
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVBIT-nginx-gateway-2024-31079 No score

NGINX HTTP/3 QUIC vulnerability

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.

Record
BIT-nginx-gateway-2024-31079
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
nginx
Bitnami
1.25.0 up to 1.26.1
1.26.1
nginx-gateway
Bitnami
1.25.0 up to 1.26.1
1.26.1
nginx
Debian:13
before 1.26.0-2
1.26.0-2
nginx
Debian:14
before 1.26.0-2
1.26.0-2

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2024-31079 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.8) in F5 Nginx, published May 29, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.89%, the 59th percentile. Fixed in nginx 1.26.1.

References

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