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Critical· 9.2official fix available

CVE-2026-58161

Apache Traffic Server is vulnerable to crashes caused by null dereferences and dangling references in TLS and SNI handling. The flaw can cause the server to crash, potentially leading to denial of service. Affected versions include 8.0.0 through 8.1.9, 9.0.0 through 9.2.14, and 10.0.0 through 10.1.3.

publishedJul 29, 2026
last modifiedJul 29, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.2
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
36th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →
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counting…on Aug 28, 2026

An official fix is available, so this entry is kept for 30 days and then removed automatically.

01

Who is affected

Apache Traffic Server versions 8.0.0–8.1.9, 9.0.0–9.2.14, and 10.0.0–10.1.3 users.

02

Real-world impact

An attacker could cause the server to crash, resulting in a denial of service that disrupts traffic for users relying on the server.

03

Why this severity

The CVSS score of 9.2 reflects the high impact of a crash (availability loss) combined with low attack complexity and no user interaction, making it a critical vulnerability.

04

What to do about it

official fix available
recommended steps
  1. 01Upgrade Apache Traffic Server to version 9.2.15 or later, or to 10.1.4 or later.
  2. 02Restart the Traffic Server service to apply the update.

NVD-referenced vendor advisory

05

Timeline

  1. Jul 29, 2026 · 1d ago
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. Jul 29, 2026 · 1d ago
    Official fix available
    A vendor patch or mitigation now exists — see the remediation steps above.
06

How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Attack requirementsPresent
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
07

References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →