CVE-2026-42005

Summary

An attacker can send a web request that causes unlimited memory allocation in the internal web server, leading to a denial of service. The internal web server is disabled by default.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
PowerDNSAuthoritative4.9.0 < 4.9.16affected
PowerDNSAuthoritative5.0.0 < 5.0.6affected
PowerDNSAuthoritative5.1.0 < 5.1.2affected

Weaknesses

  • Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: partial

References