CVE-2026-19538 Affecting nsd package, versions <4.15.1-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.35% (29th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-NSD-19425061
  • published29 Aug 2026
  • disclosed26 Aug 2026

Introduced: 26 Aug 2026

NewCVE-2026-19538  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable nsd to version 4.15.1-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nsd package and not the nsd package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

The BLOCKED access control list items that are evaluated to deny access on the the proxy protocol port can be bypassed completely when connecting over TCP or TLS and sending the query twice on connection that is kept open.