CVE-2026-19401 (GCVE-0-2026-19401)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-26 08:44 – Updated: 2026-08-26 14:16
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Remote UDP DoS by sending multiple DNS Cookie options
Summary
Any remote client can crash a (debugging/non-release build type) NSD serve child by sending it a special crafted message with a specially tuned number of DNS Cookie options (17 when UDP payload size is 512). By continuously crashing the serve childs, the remote client can severely hamper or, when positioned sufficiently close, deny all DNS service.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-26 14:09 UTC
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.nlnetlabs.nl/downloads/nsd/CVE-2026-1… | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLnet Labs | NSD |
Affected:
4.3.7 , < 4.15.1
(semver)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2026-08-26 12:00
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