CVE-2026-55204: HAProxy - NULL Pointer Dereference in hpack_dht_insert Function

highCVSS 7.5CVE-2026-55204

CSIRTS triage

vendor: HAProxy product: HAProxyOther

What: This vulnerability is a NULL pointer dereference in the hpack_dht_insert function of HAProxy.
Who is affected: Deployments using HAProxy.
Urgency: Remediation is important due to the high severity rating, although exploitation is not currently reported.
Action: Update to the latest version of HAProxy.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: high — CVSS 7.5
Published: 2026-06-09
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-55204

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-552040.43% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 35% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-55204	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

Same CVEs, other sources

How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.

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