Vulnerability Details CVE-2026-3591
A use-after-return vulnerability exists in the `named` server when handling DNS queries signed with SIG(0). Using a specially-crafted DNS request, an attacker may be able to cause an ACL to improperly (mis)match an IP address. In a default-allow ACL (denying only specific IP addresses), this may lead to unauthorized access. Default-deny ACLs should fail-secure.
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.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.0
EPSS Ranking 8.0%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v3 Score 5.4
Products affected by CVE-2026-3591
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.20.0
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.20.1
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.20.10
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.20.11
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.20.12
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.20.13
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.20.15
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.20.16
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.20.17
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.20.18
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.20.19
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.20.2
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.20.20
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.20.3
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.20.4
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.20.5
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.20.6
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.20.7
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.20.8
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.20.9
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.21.0
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.21.1
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.21.10
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.21.11
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.21.12
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.21.14
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.21.15
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.21.16
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.21.17
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.21.18
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.21.19
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.21.2
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.21.3
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.21.4
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.21.5
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.21.6
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.21.7
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.21.8
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cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.21.9