MEDIUM

CVE-2024-34161

CVSS v3

5.3

MEDIUM

EPSS Score

0.9 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Get an alert for each new CVE published for nginx.

Set up CVE WatchFree account · no credit card

Affected and fixed versions

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

nginxBitnamifrom 1.25.0 · fixed in 1.26.1and 1 other package

Vendor advisories

CVE-2024-34161 Red Hat Product Security
nginx: undisclosed QUIC packets can cause NGINX worker processes to leak previously freed memory

Full record on NVD

Description

When NGINX Plus or NGINX OSS are configured to use the HTTP/3 QUIC module and the network infrastructure supports a Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) of 4096 or greater without fragmentation, undisclosed QUIC packets can cause NGINX worker processes to leak previously freed memory.

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Published: 2024-05-29
Last Modified: 2025-01-24

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-34161?

Is CVE-2024-34161 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2024-34161 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.9% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-34161?

CVE-2024-34161 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Running nginx? Hear about its next vulnerability

CVE Watch matches each new CVE to the vendors and products you list (vendor and product, not the version) and puts it in your alerts with its KEV and EPSS status.

Get alerts for this product CISA KEV additions, October 2026 Search CVEs

Already have an account? Open CVE WatchNo credit card required · No monthly cap on website lookups · 250 API requests/month

Go further

Following what attackers exploit right now? The CISA KEV additions of the month, with their patch deadlines.
Running this software? CVE Watch alerts you to new vulnerabilities in your products.

Related vulnerabilities

Same product first, then the same vendor advisory and the same publication week.

Back to CVE Database