dnsmasq security update

2.79-36 - Prevent overflow in extractname function CVE-2026-2291 - Prevent DoS in DNSSEC validation CVE-2026-4890 - Prevent out-of-bounds read in DNSSEC validation CVE-2026-4891 - Prevent out-of-bounds write in DHCPv6 server CVE-2026-4892 - Prevent source check avoidance by RFC 7871 client-subnet...

USN-8282-1 unbound vulnerabilities

Andrew Griffiths discovered that Unbound did not properly handle certain DNSCrypt packets. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Unbound to crash, resulting in a denial of service. CVE-2026-32792 Qifan Zhang discovered that Unbound incorrectly handled DNSSEC validation in certa...

CVE-2026-33278 Possible arbitrary code execution during DNSSEC validation

NLnet Labs Unbound 1.19.1 up to and including version 1.25.0 has a vulnerability in the DNSSEC validator that enables denial of service and possible remote code execution as a result of deep copying a data structure and erroneously overwriting a destination pointer. An adversary can exploit the...

CVE-2026-33278

NLnet Labs Unbound 1.19.1 up to and including version 1.25.0 has a vulnerability in the DNSSEC validator that enables denial of service and possible remote code execution as a result of deep copying a data structure and erroneously overwriting a destination pointer. An adversary can exploit the...

SUSE-SU-2026:21733-1 Security update for dnsmasq

This update for dnsmasq fixes the following issues Security issues: - CVE-2026-2291: dnsmasq can be abused to record false cached data enabling DoS or attacker redirect bsc1258251. - CVE-2026-4890: DoS vulnerability in the DNSSEC validation bsc1265001. - CVE-2026-4891: heap-based out-of-bounds re...

SUSE-SU-2026:1934-1 Security update for dnsmasq

This update for dnsmasq fixes the following issues Security issues: - CVE-2026-4890: DoS vulnerability in the DNSSEC validation bsc1265001. - CVE-2026-4891: heap-based out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the DNSSEC validation bsc1265002. - CVE-2026-4892: heap-based out-of-bounds write vulnerabili...

Updated dnsmasq packages fix security vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-2291: dnsmasqs extractname function can be abused to cause a heap buffer overflow, allowing an attacker to inject false DNS cache entries, which could result in DNS lookups to redirect to an attacker-controlled IP address, or to cause a DoS. CVE-2026-4890: A Denial of Service DoS...

SUSE-SU-2026:21640-1 Security update for dnsmasq

This update for dnsmasq fixes the following issues Security issues: - CVE-2026-2291: dnsmasq can be abused to record false cached data enabling DoS or attacker redirect bsc1258251. - CVE-2026-4890: DoS vulnerability in the DNSSEC validation bsc1265001. - CVE-2026-4891: heap-based out-of-bounds re...

SUSE-SU-2026:21788-1 Security update for dnsmasq

This update for dnsmasq fixes the following issues Security issues: - CVE-2026-2291: dnsmasq can be abused to record false cached data enabling DoS or attacker redirect bsc1258251. - CVE-2026-4890: DoS vulnerability in the DNSSEC validation bsc1265001. - CVE-2026-4891: heap-based out-of-bounds re...

OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20748-1 Security update for dnsmasq

This update for dnsmasq fixes the following issues Security issues: - CVE-2026-2291: dnsmasq can be abused to record false cached data enabling DoS or attacker redirect bsc1258251. - CVE-2026-4890: DoS vulnerability in the DNSSEC validation bsc1265001. - CVE-2026-4891: heap-based out-of-bounds re...

CVE-2026-4890

A Denial of Service DoS vulnerability in the DNSSEC validation of dnsmasq allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted DNS packet...

CVE-2026-4890 CVE-2026-4890

A Denial of Service DoS vulnerability in the DNSSEC validation of dnsmasq allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted DNS packet...

CVE-2026-4890

Dnsmasq is affected by CVE-2026-4890, a DoS vulnerability in DNSSEC validation. The issue is described as an infinite-loop flaw in DNSSEC validation, which can cause the dnsmasq service to crash or become unresponsive when processing a crafted DNS response. Affected component: dnsmasq’s DNSSEC va...

CVE-2026-4891

A heap-based out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the DNSSEC validation of dnsmasq allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted DNS packet...

dnsmasq contains several vulnerabilities, including attacker DNS redirect, privilege escalation, and heap manipulation

Overview dnsmasq is affected by multiple memory safety and input validation vulnerabilities, including heap buffer overflows, heap corruption, and code execution flaws. Collectively, these vulnerabilities enable attackers to poison cached DNS records, bypass security controls, crash the dnsmasq...

PT-2026-39699

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions dnsmasq affected versions not specified Description A heap-based out-of-bounds read in the DNSSEC validation of dnsmasq allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending a crafted DNS packet. A heap-based out-of-bounds read occur...

Security Bulletin: IBM i is affected by BIND being too lenient accepting records with forged data and consuming excessive CPU when a resolver is performing DNSSEC validation [CVE-2025-40778, CVE-2026-1519].

Summary Domain Name System for IBM i is vulnerable to BIND being too lenient when accepting records from answers allowing an attack to inject forged data into cache CVE-2025-40778, and consuming excessive CPU when a resolver is performing DNSSEC validation and encounters a maliciously crafted zon...

NSEC3 closest-encloser proof validation enters unbounded loop on cross-zone responses

The NSEC3 closest-encloser proof validation in hickory-proto's DnssecDnsHandle walks from the QNAME up to the SOA owner name, building a list of candidate encloser names. The iterator used assumes the QNAME is a descendant of the SOA owner, terminating only when the current candidate equals the S...

OESA-2026-2060 bind security update

BIND Berkeley Internet Name Domain is an implementation of the DNS Domain Name System protocols. BIND includes a DNS server named, which resolves host names to IP addresses; a resolver library routines for applications to use when interfacing with DNS; and tools for verifying that the DNS server ...

OESA-2026-2059 bind security update

BIND Berkeley Internet Name Domain is an implementation of the DNS Domain Name System protocols. BIND includes a DNS server named, which resolves host names to IP addresses; a resolver library routines for applications to use when interfacing with DNS; and tools for verifying that the DNS server ...