Debian Bookworm nginx Denial of Service Fix DSA-6278-1 CVE-2026-40701
debian
May 16, 2026
Multiple vulnerabilities were discoverd in Nginx, a high-performance web and reverse proxy server, which could result in bypass of authorisation rules or rate limits, denial of ser...
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Summary
For the oldstable distribution (bookworm), these problems have been fixed
in version 1.22.1-9+deb12u7.
For the stable distribution (trixie), these problems have been fixed in
version 1.26.3-3+deb13u5.
We recommend that you upgrade your nginx packages.
For the detailed security status of nginx please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/nginx
Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/
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Package: nginx
CVE ID: CVE-2026-40701 CVE-2026-42934 CVE-2026-42945
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