Description
Any remote client can crash a NSD serve child, by throttling the TCP receive window after a TCP query. By continuously crashing the serve childs, the remote client can denial all TCP service to this NSD instance.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| NLnet Labs | NSD | >= 3.2.11, < 4.15.1 |
References
- https://www.nlnetlabs.nl/downloads/nsd/CVE-2026-18916.txtVendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Last modified
- Sep 8, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed