VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2026-5950

CVSS score5.3 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.66%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-05-20
Last modified2026-07-23
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Description

An unbounded resend loop vulnerability exists in the BIND 9 resolver state machine during bad-server handling, enabling a remote unauthenticated attacker to cause severe resource exhaustion by sending queries that trigger specific retry conditions. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.18.36 through 9.18.48, 9.20.8 through 9.20.22, 9.21.7 through 9.21.21, 9.18.36-S1 through 9.18.48-S1, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.22-S1.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-606: Unchecked Input for Loop Condition

Primary references