CVE-2026-5950: bind — Fix

Description

An unbounded resend loop vulnerability exists in the BIND 9 resolver state machine during bad-server handling, enabling a remote unauthenticated attacker to cause severe resource exhaustion by sending queries that trigger specific retry conditions. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.18.36 through 9.18.48, 9.20.8 through 9.20.22, 9.21.7 through 9.21.21, 9.18.36-S1 through 9.18.48-S1, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.22-S1.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0050

Probability of exploitation

0.39%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-606 CWE-606

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
isc	bind	9.18.36 — 9.18.49
isc	bind	9.20.8 — 9.20.23
isc	bind	9.21.7 — 9.21.21

References

Advisories & Patches

https://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.18.49 https://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.20.23 https://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.21.22 https://kb.isc.org/docs/cve-2026-5950

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-5950? +

An unbounded resend loop vulnerability exists in the BIND 9 resolver state machine during bad-server handling, enabling a remote unauthenticated attacker to cause severe resource exhaustion by sending queries that trigger specific retry conditions. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.18.36 through 9.18.48, 9.20.8 through 9.20.22, 9.21.7 through 9.21.21, 9.18.36-S1 through 9.18.48-S1, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.22-S1. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-5950? +

CVE-2026-5950 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0050, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-5950? +

CVE-2026-5950 affects products from isc, specifically: bind. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-5950? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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