CVE-2024-36387

Apache HTTP Server: DoS by Null pointer in websocket over HTTP/2

MEDIUM
5.4
CVSS Score
Published: July 1, 2024 at 06:10 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:36 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsHTTP ServerOntap

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Severity
MEDIUM5.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Serving WebSocket protocol upgrades over a HTTP/2 connection could result in a Null Pointer dereference, leading to a crash of the server process, degrading performance.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

2.4.55 ≤ v ≤ 2.4.592.4.55

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (3)

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.4MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-476

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