# CVE-2024-24990: nginx: When NGINX Plus or NGINX OSS are configured to use the HTTP/3 QUIC module, undisclosed requests can cause NGINX worke...

CVE-2024-24990 is fixed in nginx on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-24990, released February 14, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-24990
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0091
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Feb 14, 2024

## Description

When NGINX Plus or NGINX OSS are configured to use the HTTP/3 QUIC module, undisclosed requests can cause NGINX worker processes to terminate.  Note: The HTTP/3 QUIC module is not enabled by default and is considered experimental. For more information, refer to  Support for QUIC and HTTP/3 https://nginx.org/en/docs/quic.html .        Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | nginx Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.26.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-24990](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-24990.md) | Feb 14, 2024 |
| Linux | nginx Debian 14 | 1.26.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-24990](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-24990.md) | Feb 14, 2024 |

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