CVE-2026-5946

HIGHEPSS 78th pctl

7.5

CVSS v3

Description

Multiple flaws have been identified in `named` related to the handling of DNS messages whose CLASS is not Internet (`IN`) — for example, `CHAOS` or `HESIOD`, or DNS messages that specify meta-classes (`ANY` or `NONE`) in the question section. Specially crafted requests reaching the affected code paths — recursion, dynamic updates (`UPDATE`), zone change notifications (`NOTIFY`), or processing of `IN`-specific record types in non-`IN` data — can cause assertion failures in `named`. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.11.0 through 9.16.50, 9.18.0 through 9.18.48, 9.20.0 through 9.20.22, 9.21.0 through 9.21.21, 9.11.3-S1 through 9.16.50-S1, 9.18.11-S1 through 9.18.48-S1, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.22-S1.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read CWE-617 CWE-754 CWE-843Type Confusion CWE-1287Improper Validation of Specified Type of Input

How to fix

Remediation Available

bind9Debian

Fixed in:1:9.16.50-1~deb11u6CVE-2026-5946

Fixed in:1:9.18.49-1~deb12u2CVE-2026-5946

Fixed in:1:9.20.23-1~deb13u1CVE-2026-5946

Fixed in:1:9.20.23-1CVE-2026-5946

bindRocky

Fixed in:32:9.18.33-15.el10_2.2RHSA-2026:24338

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21RHSA-2026:60383

bindRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:32:9.18.33-15.el10_2.2RHSA-2026:24338

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21RHSA-2026:60383

bind-chrootRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:32:9.18.33-15.el10_2.2RHSA-2026:24338

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21.ppc64RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21RHSA-2026:60383

bind-chrootRocky

Fixed in:32:9.18.33-15.el10_2.2RHSA-2026:24338

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21.ppc64RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21RHSA-2026:60383

bind-debuginfoRocky

Fixed in:32:9.18.33-15.el10_2.2RHSA-2026:24338

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21.ppcRHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21.ppc64RHSA-2026:60383

bind-debuginfoRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:32:9.18.33-15.el10_2.2RHSA-2026:24338

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21.ppc64RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21.s390RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21RHSA-2026:60383

bind-debugsourceRocky

Fixed in:32:9.18.33-15.el10_2.2RHSA-2026:24338

Fixed in:32:9.11.36-16.el8_10.8RHSA-2026:24339

bind-debugsourceRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:32:9.18.33-15.el10_2.2RHSA-2026:24338

Fixed in:32:9.11.36-16.el8_10.8RHSA-2026:24339

bind-develRocky

Fixed in:32:9.18.33-15.el10_2.2RHSA-2026:24338

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21.ppcRHSA-2026:60383

bind-develRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:32:9.18.33-15.el10_2.2RHSA-2026:24338

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21.s390RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21.ppc64RHSA-2026:60383

bind-dnssec-docRocky

Fixed in:32:9.16.23-40.el9_8.2RHSA-2026:24367

Fixed in:32:9.16.23-31.el9_6.4RHSA-2026:55441

Fixed in:32:9.16.23-18.el9_4.12RHSA-2026:57189

bind-dnssec-docRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:32:9.16.23-31.el9_6.4RHSA-2026:55441

Fixed in:32:9.16.23-18.el9_4.12RHSA-2026:57189

Fixed in:32:9.16.23-40.el9_8.2RHSA-2026:24367

bind-dnssec-utilsRocky

Fixed in:32:9.18.33-15.el10_2.2RHSA-2026:24338

Fixed in:32:9.16.23-40.el9_8.2RHSA-2026:24367

Fixed in:32:9.16.23-18.el9_4.12RHSA-2026:57189

Fixed in:32:9.16.23-31.el9_6.4RHSA-2026:55441

Fixed in:32:9.16.23-40.el9_8.2RHSA-2026:24367

bind-dnssec-utilsRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:32:9.18.33-15.el10_2.2RHSA-2026:24338

Fixed in:32:9.16.23-18.el9_4.12RHSA-2026:57189

Fixed in:32:9.16.23-40.el9_8.2RHSA-2026:24367

bind-dnssec-utils-debuginfoRocky

Fixed in:32:9.18.33-15.el10_2.2RHSA-2026:24338

Fixed in:32:9.16.23-40.el9_8.2RHSA-2026:24367

Fixed in:32:9.16.23-31.el9_6.4RHSA-2026:55441

bind-dnssec-utils-debuginfoRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:32:9.18.33-15.el10_2.2RHSA-2026:24338

Fixed in:32:9.16.23-18.el9_4.12RHSA-2026:57189

Fixed in:32:9.16.23-31.el9_6.4RHSA-2026:55441

bind-docRocky

Fixed in:32:9.18.33-15.el10_2.2RHSA-2026:24338

Fixed in:32:9.16.23-31.el9_6.4RHSA-2026:55441

Fixed in:32:9.16.23-40.el9_8.2RHSA-2026:24367

bind-docRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:32:9.18.33-15.el10_2.2RHSA-2026:24338

Fixed in:32:9.16.23-40.el9_8.2RHSA-2026:24367

Fixed in:32:9.16.23-31.el9_6.4RHSA-2026:55441

bind-export-develRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21.ppcRHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21.s390RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21.ppc64RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.36-16.el8_10.8RHSA-2026:24339

bind-export-develRocky

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21.ppcRHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21.s390RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21.ppc64RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.36-16.el8_10.8RHSA-2026:24339

bind-export-libsRocky

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21.ppcRHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21.s390RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21.ppc64RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.36-16.el8_10.8RHSA-2026:24339

bind-export-libsRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21.s390RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21.ppcRHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21.ppc64RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.36-16.el8_10.8RHSA-2026:24339

bind-export-libs-debuginfoRocky

Fixed in:32:9.11.36-16.el8_10.8RHSA-2026:24339

bind-export-libs-debuginfoRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:32:9.11.36-16.el8_10.8RHSA-2026:24339

bind-libsRocky

Fixed in:32:9.18.33-15.el10_2.2RHSA-2026:24338

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21.s390RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21RHSA-2026:60383

bind-libsRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:32:9.18.33-15.el10_2.2RHSA-2026:24338

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21.ppc64RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21RHSA-2026:60383

bind-libs-debuginfoRocky

Fixed in:32:9.18.33-15.el10_2.2RHSA-2026:24338

Fixed in:32:9.11.36-16.el8_10.8RHSA-2026:24339

bind-libs-debuginfoRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:32:9.18.33-15.el10_2.2RHSA-2026:24338

Fixed in:32:9.11.36-16.el8_10.8RHSA-2026:24339

bind-libs-liteRocky

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21.ppcRHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21.ppc64RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21.s390RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.4-26.P2.el7_9.21RHSA-2026:60383

Fixed in:32:9.11.36-16.el8_10.8RHSA-2026:24339

This vulnerability affects an unusually large number of packages. The highest-confidence fixes are shown above; the full list is longer. Check the referenced advisories for complete coverage.

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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityHigh

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

Exploit Intelligence

1.87%probability of exploitation in 30 days

78thpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 78% of all known CVEs.

References

Patch3

Vendor Advisory1

kb.isc.org

Other references12

Related Vulnerabilities

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CVE-2021-45105	Medium	5.9	100%	-	Fix
CVE-2021-44228	Critical	10.0	100%	KEV + Ransom	Fix
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CVE-2020-3452	High	7.5	100%	KEV	Fix
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Common questions

How do I fix CVE-2026-5946?

Published advisories record a fix for 116 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.

Is CVE-2026-5946 being actively exploited?

Not that we know of. CVE-2026-5946 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 1.9% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 78% of all scored CVEs.

How severe is CVE-2026-5946?

CVE-2026-5946 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5, rated important. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.

What does CVE-2026-5946 affect?

Published advisories record a fix for bind9 (Debian), bind (Rocky), bind (Red Hat / RHEL), bind-chroot (Red Hat / RHEL), and 112 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.

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