NGINX
CVE-2024-24990: NGINX HTTP/3 QUIC vulnerability
When NGINX Plus or NGINX OSS are configured to use the HTTP/3 QUIC module, undisclosed requests can cause NGINX worker processes to terminate.
Published
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Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| NGINX Plus R31 | R31 P1 or later |
| NGINX Plus R30 | R30 P2 or later |
| NGINX Open Source 1.25 | 1.25.4 or later |
Always confirm against the vendor advisory, which lists every fixed hotfix.
What it is
When NGINX Plus or NGINX OSS are configured to use the HTTP/3 QUIC module, undisclosed requests can cause NGINX worker processes to terminate.
Note: The HTTP/3 QUIC module is not enabled by default and is considered experimental. For more information, refer to Support for QUIC and HTTP/3 https://nginx.org/en/docs/quic.html .
Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 12 Oct 2026.