If you use the zoneToCache function with a malicious authoritative server, an attacker can send a zone that result in a null pointer dereference, caused by a missing consistency check and leading to a denial of service.
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Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:powerdns:recursor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:powerdns:recursor:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:15:00 +0000
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ssvc
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Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:45:00 +0000
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Powerdns
Powerdns recursor |
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| Weaknesses | CWE-476 | |
| Vendors & Products |
Powerdns
Powerdns recursor |
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:15:00 +0000
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| Description | If you use the zoneToCache function with a malicious authoritative server, an attacker can send a zone that result in a null pointer dereference, caused by a missing consistency check and leading to a denial of service. | |
| Title | Insufficient validation of zonemd record | |
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cvssV3_1
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: OX
Published: 2026-04-22T09:37:03.448Z
Updated: 2026-04-22T18:10:44.494Z
Reserved: 2026-03-23T12:57:56.815Z
Link: CVE-2026-33601
Updated: 2026-04-22T18:00:19.125Z
Status : Analyzed
Published: 2026-04-22T10:16:52.223
Modified: 2026-04-27T16:58:57.087
Link: CVE-2026-33601
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