CVE-2026-12617

Record ordering based unexpected exit with CNAME or DNAME

Published Jul 22, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The issue is unexpected program termination based on ordering and/or specific content in responses to queries for CNAME or DNAME, and A records. Specifically, if a client queries for a DNAME and A record below the DNAME to the resolver, and the authoritative server responds positively to the A query but delays the DNAME response and later responds negatively, `named` may quit unexpectedly. Or, if a client queries for a CNAME and A record for the same name to the resolver, and the authoritative server responds positively to the A query but delays the CNAME response and later responds with a self-referential CNAME, the same failure may occur.
This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.18.0 through 9.18.50, 9.20.0 through 9.20.24, 9.18.11-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 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
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
First Time appeared Isc bind 9
Vendors & Products Isc bind 9
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 The issue is unexpected program termination based on ordering and/or specific content in responses to queries for CNAME or DNAME, and A records. Specifically, if a client queries for a DNAME and A record below the DNAME to the resolver, and the authoritative server responds positively to the A query but delays the DNAME response and later responds negatively, `named` may quit unexpectedly. Or, if a client queries for a CNAME and A record for the same name to the resolver, and the authoritative server responds positively to the A query but delays the CNAME response and later responds with a self-referential CNAME, the same failure may occur. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.18.0 through 9.18.50, 9.20.0 through 9.20.24, 9.18.11-S1 through 9.18.50-S1, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.24-S1.
Title Record ordering based unexpected exit with CNAME or DNAME
First Time appeared Isc
Isc bind
Weaknesses CWE-617
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:N/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
isc
Published
Updated
Jul 22, 2026, 6:48 PM
Reserved
Jun 18, 2026, 1:52 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 22, 2026, 3:16 PM
Modified
Nov 2, 2026, 4:28 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jul 22, 2026, 12:00 AM