CVE-2026-123592

Hickory DNS 0.26.0-beta.1 before 0.26.2 DNSSEC Validation Bypass via Name Hash Collision

Published Nov 8, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The hickory-net crate in Hickory DNS 0.26.0-beta.1 before 0.26.2 allows DNSSEC validation bypass because Name's Hash ignores label lengths and ValidationCacheKey compares only that hash. An attacker controlling an unsigned delegation whose name differs from a signed target only in dot positions can prime an Insecure verdict, causing forged answers for the target to skip signature verification instead of returning SERVFAIL.

Remediation

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History
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First Time appeared Hickory-dns
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Vendors & Products Hickory-dns
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Description The hickory-net crate in Hickory DNS 0.26.0-beta.1 before 0.26.2 allows DNSSEC validation bypass because Name's Hash ignores label lengths and ValidationCacheKey compares only that hash. An attacker controlling an unsigned delegation whose name differs from a signed target only in dot positions can prime an Insecure verdict, causing forged answers for the target to skip signature verification instead of returning SERVFAIL.
Title Hickory DNS 0.26.0-beta.1 before 0.26.2 DNSSEC Validation Bypass via Name Hash Collision
Weaknesses CWE-1025
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Nov 12, 2026, 1:28 PM
Reserved
Nov 6, 2026, 12:57 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Nov 8, 2026, 2:16 AM
Modified
Nov 12, 2026, 2:17 PM