CVE-2026-123589

Public on 2026-11-08
Modified on 2026-11-12
Description
The DNS-over-QUIC (DoQ) server in hickory-server (hickory-dns) before 0.26.2 does not apply any timeout when reading a request message from a QUIC stream, bypassing all configured timeouts. A remote unauthenticated client can open a connection and a request stream and hold it open indefinitely, consuming server resources and causing a denial of service.
Severity
Medium severity
Medium
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CVSS v3 Base Score
5.3
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Affected Packages

Platform Package Release Date Advisory Status
Amazon Linux 2023 aardvark-dns Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview aardvark-dns Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2027 Preview aws-nitro-enclaves-cli Not Affected

CVSS Scores

Score Type Score Vector
Amazon Linux CVSSv3 5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L