CVE-2026-12725

Published Jun 22, 2026

Last updated 15 days ago

Overview

Description
A heap-based buffer overflow was found in dnsmasq. When DNSSEC validation and query logging are both enabled, logging of DS or DNSKEY replies containing unsupported algorithm or digest types can cause dnsmasq to write past the end of an internal logging buffer. A remote attacker able to supply such a DNS response may crash the dnsmasq process, resulting in denial of service.
Source
secalert@redhat.com
NVD status
Analyzed
Products
openshift_container_platform, enterprise_linux, dnsmasq

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Secondary
Base score
5.9
Impact score
3.6
Exploitability score
2.2
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Severity
MEDIUM

Weaknesses

secalert@redhat.com
CWE-122

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations