Description
The issue is unexpected program termination based on ordering and/or specific content in responses to queries for CNAME or DNAME, and A records. Specifically, if a client queries for a DNAME and A record below the DNAME to the resolver, and the authoritative server responds positively to the A query but delays the DNAME response and later responds negatively, `named` may quit unexpectedly. Or, if a client queries for a CNAME and A record for the same name to the resolver, and the authoritative server responds positively to the A query but delays the CNAME response and later responds with a self-referential CNAME, the same failure may occur.
This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.18.0 through 9.18.50, 9.20.0 through 9.20.24, 9.18.11-S1 through 9.18.50-S1, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.24-S1.
This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.18.0 through 9.18.50, 9.20.0 through 9.20.24, 9.18.11-S1 through 9.18.50-S1, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.24-S1.
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Remediation
Vendor Solution
Upgrade to the patched release most closely related to your current version of BIND 9: 9.20.26 or 9.20.26-S1.
Vendor Workaround
No workarounds known.
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History
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| Description | The issue is unexpected program termination based on ordering and/or specific content in responses to queries for CNAME or DNAME, and A records. Specifically, if a client queries for a DNAME and A record below the DNAME to the resolver, and the authoritative server responds positively to the A query but delays the DNAME response and later responds negatively, `named` may quit unexpectedly. Or, if a client queries for a CNAME and A record for the same name to the resolver, and the authoritative server responds positively to the A query but delays the CNAME response and later responds with a self-referential CNAME, the same failure may occur. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.18.0 through 9.18.50, 9.20.0 through 9.20.24, 9.18.11-S1 through 9.18.50-S1, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.24-S1. | |
| Title | Record ordering based unexpected exit with CNAME or DNAME | |
| First Time appeared |
Isc
Isc bind |
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| Weaknesses | CWE-617 | |
| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| Vendors & Products |
Isc
Isc bind |
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| Metrics |
cvssV3_1
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: isc
Published:
Updated: 2026-07-22T14:14:46.397Z
Reserved: 2026-06-18T13:52:43.335Z
Link: CVE-2026-12617
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