CVE-2026-12725

Public on 2026-06-22
Modified on 2026-06-24
Description
A heap-based buffer overflow was found in dnsmasq. When DNSSEC validation and
query logging are both enabled, logging of DS or DNSKEY replies containing
unsupported algorithm or digest types can cause dnsmasq to write past the end
of an internal logging buffer. A remote attacker able to supply such a DNS
response may crash the dnsmasq process, resulting in denial of service.
Severity
Medium severity
Medium
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CVSS v3 Base Score
5.9
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Affected Packages

Platform Package Release Date Advisory Status
Amazon Linux 2 - Dnsmasq Extra dnsmasq Pending Fix
Amazon Linux 2 - Core dnsmasq Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2 - Dnsmasq2.85 Extra dnsmasq No Fix Planned
Amazon Linux 2023 dnsmasq Pending Fix

CVSS Scores

Score Type Score Vector
Amazon Linux CVSSv3 5.9 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H