CVE-2026-49975

HTTP/2 Bomb CVE-2026-49975

Published Aug 12, 2026 · Fortinet · evidence confidence high

CVSSv3 Score: 5.8 CVE-2026-49975Memory Allocation with Excessive Size Value vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server's mod_http leads to denial of service via malicious HTTP requests. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.17 through 2.4.67. Revised on 2026-08-19 00:00:00

Grounded briefings

Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.

Executive

CVE-2026-49975 is a unknown public vulnerability record for Fortinet. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.

System administrator

Identify whether Fortinet is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected version ranges have not been ingested yet. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.

Security analyst

Signals on file: no CVSS/EPSS yet. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Sources contributing to this record: apache, cve_org, fortinet. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.

Exploitation and remediation

Exploitation evidence
Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in the CISA KEV catalog.
Patch and remediation
No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.
Safe detection guidance
Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.

Technology hubs

Fortinet

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

Aug 12, 2026 · Fortinet PSIRT
Detected
CVSSv3 Score: 5.8 CVE-2026-49975Memory Allocation with Excessive Size Value vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server's mod_http leads to denial of service via malicious HTTP requests. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.17 through 2.4.67. Revised on 2026-08-19 00:00:00

Sources

Apache Software FoundationVendor advisoryCVE-2026-49975
Named on the public Apache Software Foundation page.
httpd.apache.org
CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-49975
Official CVE identifier
cve.org
Fortinet PSIRTVendor advisoryCVE-2026-49975
CVSSv3 Score: 5.8 CVE-2026-49975Memory Allocation with Excessive Size Value vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server's mod_http leads to denial of service via malicious HTTP requests. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server: from 2.4.17 through 2.4.67. Revised on 2026-08-19 00:00:00
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