CVE-2025-40776

Published Jul 16, 2025

Last updated 2 days ago

Overview

Description
A `named` caching resolver that is configured to send ECS (EDNS Client Subnet) options may be vulnerable to a cache-poisoning attack. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.11.3-S1 through 9.16.50-S1, 9.18.11-S1 through 9.18.37-S1, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.10-S1.
Source
security-officer@isc.org
NVD status
Awaiting Analysis

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
8.6
Impact score
4
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
Severity
HIGH

Weaknesses

security-officer@isc.org
CWE-349

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.