PT-2026-39699 · Dnsmasq · Dnsmasq
Royce M
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Published
2026-05-11
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Updated
2026-05-11
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CVE-2026-4891
CVSS v3.1
5.3
Medium
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
dnsmasq (affected versions not specified)
Description
A heap-based out-of-bounds read in the DNSSEC validation of dnsmasq allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending a crafted DNS packet. A heap-based out-of-bounds read occurs when a program reads data past the end of the allocated memory on the heap, which can lead to crashes or information disclosure.
Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
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Affected Products
Dnsmasq