Authenticated query containing a TKEY record may cause named to terminate unexpectedly
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-3119 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | isc |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-03-25 14:16:37 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-21 15:24:39 UTC |
| Description | Under certain conditions, `named` may crash when processing a correctly signed query containing a TKEY record. The affected code can only be reached if an incoming request has a valid transaction signature (TSIG) from a key declared in the `named` configuration. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.20.0 through 9.20.20, 9.21.0 through 9.21.19, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.20-S1. BIND 9 versions 9.18.0 through 9.18.46 and 9.18.11-S1 through 9.18.46-S1 are NOT affected. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-617 | CWE-617 CWE-617 Reachable Assertion
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | ISC | BIND 9 | affected 9.20.0 9.20.20 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | ISC | BIND 9 | affected 9.21.0 9.21.19 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | ISC | BIND 9 | affected 9.20.9-S1 9.20.20-S1 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | ISC | BIND 9 | unaffected 9.18.0 9.18.46 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | ISC | BIND 9 | unaffected 9.18.11-S1 9.18.46-S1 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.20.21 | [email protected] | downloads.isc.org | Patch |
| downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.21.20 | [email protected] | downloads.isc.org | Patch |
| kb.isc.org/docs/cve-2026-3119 | [email protected] | kb.isc.org | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: ISC would like to thank Vitaly Simonovich for bringing this vulnerability to our attention. (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: Upgrade to the patched release most closely related to your current version of BIND 9: 9.20.21, 9.21.20, or 9.20.21-S1.
Workarounds
CNA: Remove any TSIG keys that might be used by an attacker.
Exploits
CNA: We are not aware of any active exploits.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.