CVE-2026-3593

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

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
ISCBIND 99.20.0 <= 9.20.22affected
ISCBIND 99.21.0 <= 9.21.21affected
ISCBIND 99.20.9-S1 <= 9.20.22-S1affected
ISCBIND 99.18.0 <= 9.18.48unaffected
ISCBIND 99.18.11-S1 <= 9.18.48-S1unaffected

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

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