CVE-2026-97313

Specific RPZ configurations and query patterns may result in an unexpected exit

Published Oct 21, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A recursive BIND server that receives a query with recursion desired (RD=1) followed by a non-recursive query (RD=0) may exit with an assertion failure, resulting in a denial of service. To be vulnerable, the BIND server must allow recursive queries and have at least two RPZ zones configured: one with the default setting of "recursive-only yes", and the other with "recursive-only no".
This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.16.0 through 9.18.50, 9.20.0 through 9.20.29, 9.21.0 through 9.21.26, 9.11.3-S1 through 9.18.50-S1, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.29-S1.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to the patched release most closely related to your current version of BIND 9: 9.20.30, 9.21.27, or 9.20.30-S1.


Vendor Workaround

No workarounds known.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6576-1 bind9 security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8969-1 Bind vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat hummingbird
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:hummingbird:1
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat hummingbird
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Isc bind 9
Vendors & Products Isc bind 9
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A recursive BIND server that receives a query with recursion desired (RD=1) followed by a non-recursive query (RD=0) may exit with an assertion failure, resulting in a denial of service. To be vulnerable, the BIND server must allow recursive queries and have at least two RPZ zones configured: one with the default setting of "recursive-only yes", and the other with "recursive-only no". This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.16.0 through 9.18.50, 9.20.0 through 9.20.29, 9.21.0 through 9.21.26, 9.11.3-S1 through 9.18.50-S1, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.29-S1.
Title Specific RPZ configurations and query patterns may result in an unexpected exit
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
Oct 21, 2026, 5:19 PM
Reserved
Sep 24, 2026, 11:09 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 21, 2026, 1:21 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 9:10 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM