Description
There had existed in one of the ISC BIND libraries a bug in a function that was used by dhcpd when operating in DHCPv6 mode. There was also a bug in dhcpd relating to the use of this function per its documentation, but the bug in the library function prevented this from causing any harm. All releases of dhcpd from ISC contain copies of this, and other, BIND libraries in combinations that have been tested prior to release and are known to not present issues like this. Some third-party packagers of ISC software have modified the dhcpd source, BIND source, or version matchup in ways that create the crash potential. Based on reports available to ISC, the crash probability is large and no analysis has been done on how, or even if, the probability can be manipulated by an attacker. Affects: Builds of dhcpd versions prior to version 4.4.1 when using BIND versions 9.11.2 or later, or BIND versions with specific bug fixes backported to them. ISC does not have access to comprehensive version lists for all repackagings of dhcpd that are vulnerable. In particular, builds from other vendors may also be affected. Operators are advised to consult their vendor documentation.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple, non-ISC | dhcpd | builds not wholly from ISC source < 4.4.1 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 13 | isc-dhcp | 4.4.1-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | isc-dhcp | 4.4.1-2 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | isc-dhcp | 4.3.5-3ubuntu7.1 | USN-3973-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | dhcp +5 | 12:4.3.6-34.el8 | RHSA-2019:3525 |
| RHEL 7 | dhcp +4 | 12:4.2.5-77.el7 | RHSA-2019:2060 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | dhcp | 4.3.5-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2657-1 |
| SLES 15 | dhcp | 4.3.5-6.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2657-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | dhcp | 4.3.3-10.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2727-2 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | dhcp | 4.3.3-10.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2727-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | dhcp | 4.3.3-10.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2727-2 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | dhcp | 4.3.3-10.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2727-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | dhcp | 4.4.2.P1-2.4 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10715-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | dhcp | 4.3.5-lp151.6.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:2341-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | dhcp | 4.3.5-lp150.5.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:2340-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.20 | dhcp | 4.4.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.19 | dhcp | 4.4.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | dhcp | 4.4.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | dhcp | 4.4.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | dhcp | 4.4.1-r0 | — |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.15 | dhcp | 4.4.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | dhcp | 4.4.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | dhcp | 4.4.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | dhcp | 4.4.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | dhcp | 4.4.1-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | dhcp +4 | 12:4.2.5-77.amzn2.1.1 | ALAS2-2019-1346 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | bind | 9.16.44-2 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | bind | 9.16.15-3 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | dhcp-libs +4 | 12:4.3.6-34.el8 | ELSA-2019-3525 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | dhcp +4 | 12:4.2.5-77.0.1.el7 | ELSA-2019-2060 |
Advisories 12
- RHSA-2019:2060 Red Hat Security Advisory: dhcp security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-3973-1 isc-dhcp vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2727-2 Security update for dhcp SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10715-1 dhcp-4.4.2.P1-2.4 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2657-1 Security update for dhcp SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2340-1 Security update for dhcp SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2341-1 Security update for dhcp SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2727-1 Security update for dhcp SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- RHSA-2019:3525 Red Hat Security Advisory: dhcp security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 22, 2025
- ELSA-2019-3525 Moderate: dhcp security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 14, 2019
- ALAS2-2019-1346 Moderate: dhcp security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Nov 7, 2019
- ELSA-2019-2060 Moderate: dhcp security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 13, 2019