CVE-2026-76163
7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Summary
If BIND is loaded with a "named.conf" file that contains no global "options" block, an attacker can send a query of QTYPE TKEY which may cause an assertion failure and subsequent unexpected program exit.
This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.20.0 through 9.20.27, 9.21.0 through 9.21.25, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.27-S1.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISC | BIND 9 | 9.20.0 <= 9.20.27 | affected |
| ISC | BIND 9 | 9.21.0 <= 9.21.25 | affected |
| ISC | BIND 9 | 9.20.9-S1 <= 9.20.27-S1 | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-617: CWE-617 Reachable Assertion
Workarounds
No workarounds known.
References
- https://kb.isc.org/docs/cve-2026-76163
- https://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.20.29
- https://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.21.26
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