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GHSA-924g-f9mr-cm6x
GHSA-924g-f9mr-cm6x
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.5 HIGH
Record from GitHub Advisory Database · Published October 22, 2025
Querying for records within a specially crafted zone containing certain malformed DNSKEY records can lead to CPU exhaustion. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.18.0 through 9.18.39, 9.20.0 through 9.20.13, 9.21.0 through 9.21.12, 9.18.11-S1 through 9.18.39-S1, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.13-S1.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| bind | Wolfi | 9.20.16-r0 |
| bind | Chainguard | 9.20.16-r0 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| wolfi | bind | 0 |
| chainguard | bind | 0 |
Timeline
- Oct 22, 2025 CVE Published
- Apr 10, 2026 Security Advisory
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