Out-of-bounds Read Affecting bind package, versions [9.11.0,9.17.0)[9.18.0,9.18.49)[9.20.0,9.20.23)[9.21.0,9.21.22)
Threat Intelligence
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- published24 May 2026
- disclosed21 May 2026
- creditMcsky23
Introduced: 21 May 2026
CVE-2026-5946 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade bind to version 9.17.0, 9.18.49, 9.20.23, 9.21.22 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Out-of-bounds Read through the improper handling of DNS queries with a CLASS value not equal to IN. An attacker can cause a denial of service by sending specially crafted DNS requests.