CVE-2026-3593
7.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Summary
A use-after-free vulnerability exists within the DNS-over-HTTPS implementation. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.20.0 through 9.20.22, 9.21.0 through 9.21.21, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.22-S1. BIND 9 versions 9.18.0 through 9.18.48 and 9.18.11-S1 through 9.18.48-S1 are NOT affected.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISC | BIND 9 | 9.20.0 <= 9.20.22 | affected |
| ISC | BIND 9 | 9.21.0 <= 9.21.21 | affected |
| ISC | BIND 9 | 9.20.9-S1 <= 9.20.22-S1 | affected |
| ISC | BIND 9 | 9.18.0 <= 9.18.48 | unaffected |
| ISC | BIND 9 | 9.18.11-S1 <= 9.18.48-S1 | unaffected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-416: CWE-416 Use After Free
Workarounds
Configurations not using DNS-over-HTTPS should not be affected. Disabling DNS-over-HTTPS is likewise an effective workaround.
ADP Enrichment
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- SSVC:
- Exploitation: none
- Automatable: no
- Technical Impact: partial
bind: Heap use-after-free vulnerability in BIND 9 DNS-over-HTTPS implementation
Additional References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-3593
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2479770
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-3593.json
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:7412
References
- https://kb.isc.org/docs/cve-2026-3593
- https://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.20.23
- https://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.21.22
Feedback
Was this page helpful?
Glad to hear it! Please tell us how we can improve.
Sorry to hear that. Please tell us how we can improve.