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title: "CVE-2021-26690: mod_session NULL pointer dereference | CubePath"
description: "Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.0 to 2.4.46 A specially crafted Cookie header handled by mod_session can cause a NULL pointer dereference and crash…"
language: en
source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-26690
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# CVE-2021-26690: mod_session NULL pointer dereference | CubePath

## Description

Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.0 to 2.4.46 A specially crafted Cookie header handled by mod\_session can cause a NULL pointer dereference and crash, leading to a possible Denial Of Service

Official description from the CVE record, published by apache. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-26690)

## Key data

### EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.

Score

0.65067 (65.1% probability)

Percentile

99.3%

Scores of

Nov 10, 2026

Model

v2026.06.15

## Affected products

Products listed in the CVE record, as the CNA published them.

- Apache HTTP Server

  - affected: 2.4.46
  - affected: 2.4.43
  - affected: 2.4.41
  - affected: 2.4.39
  - affected: 2.4.38
  - affected: 2.4.37
  - affected: 2.4.35
  - affected: 2.4.34
  - affected: 2.4.33
  - affected: 2.4.29
  - affected: 2.4.28
  - affected: 2.4.27
  - affected: 2.4.26
  - affected: 2.4.25
  - affected: 2.4.23
  - affected: 2.4.20
  - affected: 2.4.18
  - affected: 2.4.17
  - affected: 2.4.16
  - affected: 2.4.12
  - affected: 2.4.10
  - affected: 2.4.9
  - affected: 2.4.7
  - affected: 2.4.6
  - affected: 2.4.4
  - and 4 more

## References

Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control.

- [httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities\_24.html](http://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities%5F24.html)
- [lists.apache.org/thread.html/re026d3da9d7824bd93b9f871c0fdd…](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/re026d3da9d7824bd93b9f871c0fdda978d960c7e62d8c43cba8d0bf3%40%3Ccvs.httpd.apache.org%3E)
- [\[httpd-announce\] 20210609 CVE-2021-26690: mod\_session NULL pointer dereference](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rae406c1d19c0dfd3103c96923dadac2af1cd0bad6905ab1ede153865%40%3Cannounce.httpd.apache.org%3E)  (lists.apache.org) mailing-list
- [\[httpd-dev\] 20210610 Re: svn commit: r1890598 - in /httpd/site/trunk/content/security/json: CVE-2019-17567.json CVE-2020-13938.json CVE-2020-13950.json CVE-2020-35452.json CVE-2021-26690.json CVE-2021-26691.json CVE-2021-30641.json CVE-2021-31618.json](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r7f2b70b621651548f4b6f027552f1dd91705d7111bb5d15cda0a68dd%40%3Cdev.httpd.apache.org%3E)  (lists.apache.org) mailing-list
- [\[oss-security\] 20210609 CVE-2021-26690: Apache httpd: mod\_session NULL pointer dereference](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/06/10/6)  (openwall.com) mailing-list
- [\[debian-lts-announce\] 20210709 \[SECURITY\] \[DLA 2706-1\] apache2 security update](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/07/msg00006.html)  (lists.debian.org) mailing-list
- [DSA-4937](https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4937)  (debian.org) vendor-advisory
- [GLSA-202107-38](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-38)  (security.gentoo.org) vendor-advisory
- [FEDORA-2021-dce7e7738e](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SPBR6WUYBJNACHKE65SPL7TJOHX7RHWD/)  (lists.fedoraproject.org) vendor-advisory
- [FEDORA-2021-e3f6dd670d](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZNCYSR3BXT36FFF4XTCPL3HDQK4VP45R/)  (lists.fedoraproject.org) vendor-advisory
- [oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html](https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html)
- [security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210702-0001](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210702-0001/)

## Timeline

1. ID reserved Feb 4, 2021
2. Record published Jun 10, 2021
3. Record last updated Aug 3, 2024

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