CVE-2026-24028
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CVE-2026-24028 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.2/10 on the CVSS scale. An attacker might be able to trigger an out-of-bounds read by sending a crafted DNS response packet, when custom Lua code uses newDNSPacketOverlay to parse DNS packets. The out-of-bounds read might trigger a crash, leading to a denial of service, or access unrelated memory, leading to potential information disclosure.. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An attacker might be able to trigger an out-of-bounds read by sending a crafted DNS response packet, when custom Lua code uses newDNSPacketOverlay to parse DNS packets. The out-of-bounds read might trigger a crash, leading to a denial of service, or access unrelated memory, leading to potential information disclosure.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Powerdns | Dnsdist | >= 1.9.0, < 1.9.12 |
| Powerdns | Dnsdist | >= 2.0.0, < 2.0.3 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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