CVE-2026-81634
In NLnet Labs Unbound up to and including 1.26.0, a 255 length query name with a large TCP response can lead to a heap buffer overflow during the RRSet canonicalisation routine. This is caused by missing to add the first owner name into the buffer length check. A malicious actor operating a malicious name server or tampering with an incoming response to Unbound (canonicalisation happens before DNSSEC validation), can trigger the vulnerability.
Published:Sep 16, 2026
Last Modified:Sep 23, 2026
EPS:Sep 16, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00355
CVSS Score:7.5
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Nlnetlabs
Product
Unbound
Nlnetlabs
Unbound
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Attack Vector
Network
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Privileges Required
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User Interaction
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Scope
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Confidentiality
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Integrity
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Availability
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