Bug 2481130 - CVE-2026-42268 mod_security: ModSecurity: Denial of Service via unsigned integer underflow in rule verification functions [epel-all]
Summary: CVE-2026-42268 mod_security: ModSecurity: Denial of Service via unsigned inte...
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Status: NEW
Alias: None
Product: Fedora EPEL
Classification: Fedora
Component: mod_security
Version: epel10
Hardware: Unspecified
OS: Unspecified
medium
medium
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Assignee: Othman Madjoudj
QA Contact: Fedora Extras Quality Assurance
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Whiteboard: {"flaws": ["51e5f0db-a2ff-4032-8417-e...
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Blocks: CVE-2026-42268
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Reported: 2026-05-25 07:35 UTC by Vipul Nair
Modified: 2026-05-28 18:21 UTC (History)
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Description Vipul Nair 2026-05-25 07:35:29 UTC
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Comment 1 robert morre 2026-05-28 18:21:05 UTC
The unsigned integer underflow sounds like one of those edge-case bugs that could still cause real instability if exploited properly. Hopefully the EPEL package gets patched quickly before it spreads wider into production environments. Keeping ModSecurity updated is definitely worth it here https://tichop.com/item/small-titanium-cutting-board-dual-sided-106/.


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