CVE-2024-1975

SIG(0) can be used to exhaust CPU resources

Published Jul 23, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
If a server hosts a zone containing a "KEY" Resource Record, or a resolver DNSSEC-validates a "KEY" Resource Record from a DNSSEC-signed domain in cache, a client can exhaust resolver CPU resources by sending a stream of SIG(0) signed requests.
This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.0.0 through 9.11.37, 9.16.0 through 9.16.50, 9.18.0 through 9.18.27, 9.19.0 through 9.19.24, 9.9.3-S1 through 9.11.37-S1, 9.16.8-S1 through 9.16.49-S1, and 9.18.11-S1 through 9.18.27-S1.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to the patched release most closely related to your current version of BIND 9: 9.18.28, 9.20.0, or 9.18.28-S1.


Vendor Workaround

No workarounds known.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5734-1 bind9 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-17692 If a server hosts a zone containing a "KEY" Resource Record, or a resolver DNSSEC-validates a "KEY" Resource Record from a DNSSEC-signed domain in cache, a client can exhaust resolver CPU resources by sending a stream of SIG(0) signed requests. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.0.0 through 9.11.37, 9.16.0 through 9.16.50, 9.18.0 through 9.18.27, 9.19.0 through 9.19.24, 9.9.3-S1 through 9.11.37-S1, 9.16.8-S1 through 9.16.49-S1, and 9.18.11-S1 through 9.18.27-S1.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6909-1 Bind vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6909-2 Bind vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6909-3 Bind vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00387}

epss

{'score': 0.0051}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Isc
Isc bind
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.16.8:s1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.18.0:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.18.11:s1:*:*:supported_preview:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.19.0:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.9.3:s1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Isc
Isc bind
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4.12::el8
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4.14::el9
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat openshift
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4.13::el9
cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4.15::el9
cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4.16::el9
Vendors & Products Redhat openshift
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat rhel Els
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7
Vendors & Products Redhat rhel Els
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:9.0
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_aus:7.7
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.4
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_tus:8.4
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.2
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.2
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat rhel Eus
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:8.8
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
Vendors & Products Redhat rhel Eus
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Redhat rhel Aus
Redhat rhel E4s
Redhat rhel Tus
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.6
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.6
cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_tus:8.6
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Redhat rhel Aus
Redhat rhel E4s
Redhat rhel Tus
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
isc
Published
Updated
Feb 13, 2025, 5:32 PM
Reserved
Feb 28, 2024, 4:31 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jul 23, 2024, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:05 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jul 23, 2024, 12:00 AM