CVE-2025-13878

Name: CVE-2025-13878
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-01-21T15:16:05.65+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 7.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-13878 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Malformed BRID/HHIT records can cause `named` to terminate unexpectedly. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.18.40 through 9.18.43, 9.20.13 through 9.20.17, 9.21.12 through 9.21.16, 9.18.40-S1 through 9.18.43-S1, and 9.20.13-S1 through 9.20.17-S1.. EPSS estimates a 7.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Malformed BRID/HHIT records can cause `named` to terminate unexpectedly. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.18.40 through 9.18.43, 9.20.13 through 9.20.17, 9.21.12 through 9.21.16, 9.18.40-S1 through 9.18.43-S1, and 9.20.13-S1 through 9.20.17-S1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

7.57%

93.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-617

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 21, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-13878?

How severe is CVE-2025-13878?

CVE-2025-13878 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 7.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-13878?

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Source: NVD / NIST