CVE-2026-3593

Heap use-after-free vulnerability in BIND 9 DNS-over-HTTPS implementation

Published May 20, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.4 High EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists within the DNS-over-HTTPS implementation.
This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.20.0 through 9.20.22, 9.21.0 through 9.21.21, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.22-S1.
BIND 9 versions 9.18.0 through 9.18.48 and 9.18.11-S1 through 9.18.48-S1 are NOT affected.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to the patched release most closely related to your current version of BIND 9: 9.20.23, 9.21.22, or 9.20.23-S1.


Vendor Workaround

Configurations not using DNS-over-HTTPS should not be affected. Disabling DNS-over-HTTPS is likewise an effective workaround.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6285-1 bind9 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8293-1 Bind vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A use-after-free vulnerability exists within the DNS-over-HTTPS implementation. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.20.0 through 9.20.22, 9.21.0 through 9.21.21, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.22-S1. BIND 9 versions 9.18.0 through 9.18.48 and 9.18.11-S1 through 9.18.48-S1 are NOT affected.
Title Heap use-after-free vulnerability in BIND 9 DNS-over-HTTPS implementation
First Time appeared Isc
Isc bind
Weaknesses CWE-416
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Isc
Isc bind
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
isc
Published
Updated
Sep 1, 2026, 12:04 PM
Reserved
Mar 5, 2026, 12:57 PM
Status
Modified
Published
May 20, 2026, 1:16 PM
Modified
Aug 24, 2026, 1:18 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
May 21, 2026, 11:59 AM