CVE-2025-40776

HighCVSS 8.6/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

A `named` caching resolver that is configured to send ECS (EDNS Client Subnet) options may be vulnerable to a cache-poisoning attack. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.11.3-S1 through 9.16.50-S1, 9.18.11-S1 through 9.18.37-S1, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.10-S1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 8.6/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-349

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Jul 16, 2025
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Deferred

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CVE-2025-40776: High severity, CVSS 8.6 | Vulnix