CVE-2026-19662

qpcache NOQNAME proof use-after-free crashes recursive resolver

MEDIUM
5.9
CVSS Score
Published: September 16, 2026 at 01:50 PM UTC
Updated: October 26, 2026 at 09:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorBIND

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Severity
MEDIUM5.9
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

An attacker may be able to cause a `named` resolver to abort. The attack requires inducing the victim resolver to send multiple queries for a DNSSEC-signed zone hosted by an authoritative server under the control of the attacker. If the auth responds with a particular sequence of crafted answers, and those answers arrive in a particular order with particular timing, the `named` resolver will encounter a use-after-free bug, and abort. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.11.0 through 9.18.50, 9.20.0 through 9.20.27, 9.11.3-S1 through 9.18.50-S1, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.27-S1.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

9.11.0 ≤ v ≤ 9.18.509.11.3-S1 ≤ v ≤ 9.18.50-S19.20.0 ≤ v ≤ 9.20.279.20.9-S1 ≤ v ≤ 9.20.27-S19.11.09.11.3-S19.20.09.20.9-S1

Remediation

No guide yet

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References (2)

Vendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://kb.isc.org/docs/cve-2026-19662

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

5.9MEDIUMisc
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusAWAITING ANALYSIS
CWE
CWE-416

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