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GHSA-8V2C-7QQJ-7WP7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-20 15:35 – Updated: 2026-05-20 15:35

Details

A use-after-free vulnerability exists within the DNS-over-HTTPS implementation. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.20.0 through 9.20.22, 9.21.0 through 9.21.21, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.22-S1. BIND 9 versions 9.18.0 through 9.18.48 and 9.18.11-S1 through 9.18.48-S1 are NOT affected.

Severity ?

7.4 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

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CVE-2026-3593 (GCVE-0-2026-3593)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-20 13:09 – Updated: 2026-05-20 13:40

Title

Heap use-after-free vulnerability in BIND 9 DNS-over-HTTPS implementation

Summary

Severity ?

7.4 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

CWE

CWE-416 - Use After Free

Assigner

isc

References

3 references

URL	Tags
https://kb.isc.org/docs/cve-2026-3593	vendor-advisory
https://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.20.23	patch
https://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.21.22	patch

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
ISC	BIND 9	Affected: 9.20.0 , ≤ 9.20.22 (custom) Affected: 9.21.0 , ≤ 9.21.21 (custom) Affected: 9.20.9-S1 , ≤ 9.20.22-S1 (custom) Unaffected: 9.18.0 , ≤ 9.18.48 (custom) Unaffected: 9.18.11-S1 , ≤ 9.18.48-S1 (custom)

Date Public ?

2026-05-20 00:00

Credits

ISC would like to thank Naresh Kandula Parmar (Nottiboy) for bringing this vulnerability to our attention.

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Sightings

Author	Source	Type	Date	Other

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Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-8V2C-7QQJ-7WP7

CVE-2026-3593 (GCVE-0-2026-3593)

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