AlmaLinux 9.2 [TuxCare] Security Update: dnsmasq / dnsmasq-utils (ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2026:1784645899)
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 48 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-12725 | 22 Jun 202613:55 | – | attackerkb | |
| CVE-2026-12725 affecting package dnsmasq for versions less than 2.93-1 | 8 Jul 202616:02 | – | cbl_mariner | |
| CVE-2026-12725 | 22 Jun 202613:55 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2026-12725 Dnsmasq: dnsmasq: heap buffer overflow in log_query() when logging unsupported ds/dnskey replies | 22 Jun 202613:55 | – | cvelist | |
| CVE-2026-12725 | 22 Jun 202613:55 | – | debiancve | |
| dnsmasq < 2.93 Heap-Based Buffer Overflow (CVE-2026-12725) | 9 Jul 202600:00 | – | nessus | |
| openSUSE 16 Security Update : dnsmasq (openSUSE-SU-2026:21192-1) | 3 Jul 202600:00 | – | nessus | |
| SUSE SLES12 Security Update : dnsmasq (SUSE-SU-2026:2974-1) | 15 Jul 202600:00 | – | nessus | |
| SUSE SLED15 / SLES15 Security Update : dnsmasq (SUSE-SU-2026:3028-1) | 16 Jul 202600:00 | – | nessus | |
| AlmaLinux 9.6 [TuxCare] Security Update: dnsmasq / dnsmasq-utils (ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1784640629) | 1 Oct 202600:00 | – | nessus |
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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##
include('compat.inc');
if (description)
{
script_id(361648);
script_version("1.1");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/10/01");
script_cve_id("CVE-2026-12725");
script_xref(name:"CLSA", value:"2026:1784645899");
script_name(english:"AlmaLinux 9.2 [TuxCare] Security Update: dnsmasq / dnsmasq-utils (ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2026:1784645899)");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The AlmaLinux host is missing one or more security updates.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The AlmaLinux 9.2 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the TuxCare
ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2026:1784645899 advisory.
- A heap-based buffer overflow was found in dnsmasq. When DNSSEC validation and query logging are both
enabled, logging of DS or DNSKEY replies containing unsupported algorithm or digest types can cause
dnsmasq to write past the end of an internal logging buffer. A remote attacker able to supply such a DNS
response may crash the dnsmasq process, resulting in denial of service. (CVE-2026-12725)
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
# https://security.tuxcare.com/csaf/v2/els_os/almalinux9.2esu/advisories/2026/clsa-2026_1784645899.json
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?36d4dadd");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://cve.tuxcare.com/els/releases/CLSA-2026:1784645899");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Update the affected packages based on the guidance in TuxCare advisory ALMALINUX9.2:CLSA-2026:1784645899.");
script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C");
script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H");
script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-12725");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vendor_severity", value:"Moderate");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/06/22");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/07/21");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/10/01");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
script_end_attributes();
script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
script_family(english:"Alma Linux Local Security Checks");
script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
script_dependencies("ssh_get_info2.nasl");
script_require_keys("Host/OS/extended-third-party", "Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/AlmaLinux/release", "Host/AlmaLinux/rpm-list", "Host/cpu");
exit(0);
}
include('rpm2.inc');
var third_party_support = get_kb_item('Host/OS/extended-third-party');
if (empty_or_null(third_party_support) || third_party_support != 'TuxCare') exit(0, 'TuxCare support not enabled.');
if (!get_kb_item('Host/local_checks_enabled')) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
var os_product = get_kb_item('installed_os/local/SSH/0/product');
if (isnull(os_product) || 'AlmaLinux' >!< os_product) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'AlmaLinux');
var os_version = get_kb_item('installed_os/local/SSH/0/version');
if (isnull(os_version)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_APP_VER, 'AlmaLinux');
if (! preg(pattern:"^9.2([^0-9]|$)", string:os_version)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'AlmaLinux 9.2', 'AlmaLinux ' + os_version);
if (!get_kb_item('Host/AlmaLinux/rpm-list')) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
var cpu = get_kb_item('Host/cpu');
if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
if ('x86_64' >!< cpu) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, 'AlmaLinux', cpu);
var constraints = [
{
'release': '9',
'sp': '2',
'pkgs': [
{'reference':'dnsmasq-2.85-6.el9_2.tuxcare.els4', 'sp':'2', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'el_string':'el9_2', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'dnsmasq-utils-2.85-6.el9_2.tuxcare.els4', 'sp':'2', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'el_string':'el9_2', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE}
]
}
];
var os_release = get_one_kb_item('installed_os/local/SSH/0/release');
var os_sp = get_one_kb_item('Host/*/minor_release');
var flag = 0;
var reference;
var sp;
var _cpu;
var el_string;
var rpm_spec_vers_cmp;
var epoch;
var allowmaj;
var exists_check;
var cves;
foreach var constraint ( constraints ) {
# Check that the target release is equal to the affected release
if (!empty_or_null(constraint['release'])){
if (constraint['release'] != os_release) continue;
}
if (!empty_or_null(constraint['sp'])){
if (constraint['sp'] != os_sp) continue;
}
foreach var pkg ( constraint['pkgs'] ) {
reference = NULL;
sp = NULL;
_cpu = NULL;
el_string = NULL;
rpm_spec_vers_cmp = NULL;
epoch = NULL;
allowmaj = NULL;
exists_check = NULL;
cves = NULL;
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['reference'])) reference = pkg['reference'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['sp'])) sp = pkg['sp'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['cpu'])) _cpu = pkg['cpu'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['el_string'])) el_string = pkg['el_string'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['rpm_spec_vers_cmp'])) rpm_spec_vers_cmp = pkg['rpm_spec_vers_cmp'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['epoch'])) epoch = pkg['epoch'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['allowmaj'])) allowmaj = pkg['allowmaj'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['exists_check'])) exists_check = pkg['exists_check'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['cves'])) cves = pkg['cves'];
if (reference &&
## (no known rpm to check OR known rpm_exists)
(!exists_check || rpm_exists(rpm:exists_check)) &&
rpm_check(sp:sp, cpu:_cpu, reference:reference, epoch:epoch, el_string:el_string, rpm_spec_vers_cmp:rpm_spec_vers_cmp, allowmaj:allowmaj, cves:cves)) flag++;
}
}
if (flag)
{
security_report_v4(
port : 0,
severity : SECURITY_HOLE,
extra : rpm_report_get()
);
exit(0);
}
else
{
var tested = pkg_tests_get();
if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, 'dnsmasq / dnsmasq-utils');
}
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Vulners AI Score6.2
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