CVE-2026-11721

Cache poisoning possible with label count discrepancy, RRSIG, and wildcards

Published Jul 22, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
It is possible for an attacker's zone to respond to a query with an RRSIG that has a smaller number of labels than the zone in which the RRSIG is contained. This causes `named` to produce a wildcard name for a zone that is shorter than the attacker's zone, which can result in cache poisoning. For this attack to have any effect, the resolver under attack must have set `synth-from-dnssec yes;` (which is the default).
This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.11.0 through 9.18.50, 9.20.0 through 9.20.24, 9.21.0 through 9.21.23, 9.11.3-S1 through 9.18.50-S1, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.24-S1.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to the patched release most closely related to your current version of BIND 9: 9.20.26, 9.21.24, or 9.20.26-S1.


Vendor Workaround

No workarounds known.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4725-1 bind9 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6395-1 bind9 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8648-1 Bind vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8929-1 Bind vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:*:*:*:*:supported_preview:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description It is possible for an attacker's zone to respond to a query with an RRSIG that has a smaller number of labels than the zone in which the RRSIG is contained. This causes `named` to produce a wildcard name for a zone that is shorter than the attacker's zone, which can result in cache poisoning. For this attack to have any effect, the resolver under attack must have set `synth-from-dnssec yes;` (which is the default). This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.11.0 through 9.18.50, 9.20.0 through 9.20.24, 9.21.0 through 9.21.23, 9.11.3-S1 through 9.18.50-S1, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.24-S1.
Title Cache poisoning possible with label count discrepancy, RRSIG, and wildcards
First Time appeared Isc
Isc bind
Weaknesses CWE-1284
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Isc
Isc bind
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
isc
Published
Updated
Jul 22, 2026, 6:52 PM
Reserved
Jun 9, 2026, 1:19 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 22, 2026, 3:16 PM
Modified
Nov 2, 2026, 5:40 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM