Description
The issue is a resource exhaustion vulnerability associated with DNSSEC validation. BIND always validates all RRSIG records in an answer, even if they are not strictly needed. A query to an authoritative server/zone which returns many valid but superfluous RRSIG records causes the validator to waste disproportionate CPU time. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.20.0 through 9.20.24, 9.21.0 through 9.21.23, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.24-S1.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
Source: the vendor's advisory (CNA). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| ISC | BIND 9 | >= 9.20.0, <= 9.20.24; >= 9.21.0, <= 9.21.23; >= 9.20.9-S1, <= 9.20.24-S1 |
References
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 22, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 24, 2026
- NVD status
- Undergoing Analysis