CVE-2026-1519
Description
A flaw was found in BIND. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a maliciously crafted DNSSEC-validated zone to a BIND resolver. This could cause the resolver to consume excessive CPU resources, leading to a denial of service (DoS) for legitimate users.
Statement
This vulnerability is rated as Important. A flaw in BIND allows a remote attacker to cause a Denial of Service by sending a maliciously crafted DNSSEC-validated zone to a BIND resolver. Red Hat systems running BIND configured for DNSSEC validation are affected. Authoritative-only BIND servers are generally not impacted unless configured to perform recursive queries.
Mitigation
To mitigate this issue, disable DNSSEC validation on affected BIND resolvers. Alternatively, configure the BIND server as authoritative-only if recursive queries are not required. Disabling DNSSEC validation may reduce the security posture of the DNS resolver. A restart of the BIND service (`named`) is required for these changes to take effect and may temporarily interrupt DNS resolution.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 7.5 | N/A | 7.5 |
| Attack Vector | Network | N/A | Network |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | Low |
| Privileges Required | None | N/A | None |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | None | N/A | None |
| Integrity Impact | None | N/A | None |
| Availability Impact | High | N/A | High |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Availability
Technical Impact: DoS: Resource Consumption (CPU); DoS: Resource Consumption (Memory); DoS: Resource Consumption (Other)
When allocating resources without limits, an attacker could prevent other systems, applications, or processes from accessing the same type of resource. It can be easy for an attacker to consume many resources by rapidly making many requests or causing larger resources to be used than is needed.
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