USN-8271-1: nginx vulnerability

Publication date

14 May 2026

Overview

nginx could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted network traffic.


Packages

  • nginx - small, powerful, scalable web/proxy server

Details

It was discovered that the nginx ngx_http_rewrite_module component
incorrectly handled certain rewrite directives. A remote attacker could use
this issue to cause nginx to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or
possibly execute arbitrary code.

It was discovered that the nginx ngx_http_rewrite_module component
incorrectly handled certain rewrite directives. A remote attacker could use
this issue to cause nginx to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or
possibly execute arbitrary code.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:


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