Improper Resource Shutdown or Release Affecting dnsmasq package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.01% (2nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2404-DNSMASQ-13827033
  • published4 Nov 2025
  • disclosed27 Oct 2025

Introduced: 27 Oct 2025

NewCVE-2025-12200  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-404  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:24.04 dnsmasq.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream dnsmasq package and not the dnsmasq package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:24.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Rejected reason: ** REJECT ** DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: none. Reason: This candidate was withdrawn by its CNA. Further investigation showed that it was not a security issue. Notes: Based on the analysis by MITRE and review of community feedback, the reported conditions represent expected and intentional behavior within dnsmasq's documented design, rather than security vulnerabilities.

CVSS Base Scores

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