CVE-2026-3104

Memory leak in code preparing DNSSEC proofs of non-existence

Published Mar 25, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A specially crafted domain can be used to cause a memory leak in a BIND resolver simply by querying this domain.
This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.20.0 through 9.20.20, 9.21.0 through 9.21.19, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.20-S1.
BIND 9 versions 9.18.0 through 9.18.46 and 9.18.11-S1 through 9.18.46-S1 are NOT affected.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to the patched release most closely related to your current version of BIND 9: 9.20.21, 9.21.20, or 9.20.21-S1.


Vendor Workaround

No workarounds known.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6181-1 bind9 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8124-1 Bind vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-401
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
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 A specially crafted domain can be used to cause a memory leak in a BIND resolver simply by querying this domain. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.20.0 through 9.20.20, 9.21.0 through 9.21.19, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.20-S1. BIND 9 versions 9.18.0 through 9.18.46 and 9.18.11-S1 through 9.18.46-S1 are NOT affected.
Title Memory leak in code preparing DNSSEC proofs of non-existence
First Time appeared Isc
Isc bind
Weaknesses CWE-772
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
Sep 1, 2026, 12:04 PM
Reserved
Feb 24, 2026, 10:04 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 25, 2026, 2:16 PM
Modified
Sep 1, 2026, 1:19 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Mar 25, 2026, 1:29 PM