Description
os/unix/ngx_files.c in nginx before 1.10.1 and 1.11.x before 1.11.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and worker process crash) via a crafted request, involving writing a client request body to a temporary file.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | nginx | 1.10.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | nginx | 1.10.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | nginx | 1.10.1-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | nginx | 1.6.2-5+deb8u2 | DSA-3592-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | nginx | 1.10.0-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 | USN-2991-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | nginx | 1.4.6-1ubuntu3.5 | USN-2991-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 2 | rh-nginx18-nginx | 1:1.8.1-1.el6 | RHSA-2016:1425 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE WebYast 1.3 | nginx-1.0 | 1.0.15-0.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0190-1 |
| SUSE Studio Onsite 1.3 | nginx-1.0 | 1.0.15-0.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0190-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 12 | nginx | 1.8.1-9.1 | openSUSE-SU-2017:0362-1, openSUSE-SU-2017:0361-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Lifecycle Management Server 1.3 | nginx-1.0 | 1.0.15-0.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0190-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | nginx | 1.11.4-2.5 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10044-1 |
Advisories 7
- RHSA-2016:1425 Red Hat Security Advisory: rh-nginx18-nginx security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- DSA-3592-1 nginx - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-2991-1 nginx vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:0190-1 Security update for nginx-1.0 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2017:0362-1 Security update for nginx SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2017:0361-1 Security update for nginx SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10044-1 nginx-1.11.4-2.5 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 1036019 vdb-entry
- GLSA-201606-06 vendor-advisory
- [nginx-announce] 20160531 nginx security advisory (CVE-2016-4450) mailing-list
- USN-2991-1 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3592 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:1425 vendor-advisory
- 90967 vdb-entry