Description
DISPUTE NOTE: this issue does not pose a security risk as it (according to analysis by the original software developer, NLnet Labs) falls within the expected functionality and security controls of the application. Red Hat has made a claim that there is a security risk within Red Hat products. NLnet Labs has no further information about the claim, and suggests that affected Red Hat customers refer to available Red Hat documentation or support channels. ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: A heap-buffer-overflow flaw was found in the cfg_mark_ports function within Unbound's config_file.c, which can lead to memory corruption. This issue could allow an attacker with local access to provide specially crafted input, potentially causing the application to crash or allowing arbitrary code execution. This could result in a denial of service or unauthorized actions on the system.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.2 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenStack Platform 17.1 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenStack Platform 18.0 | — | — |
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 14 | unbound | 1.20.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | unbound | 1.20.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | unbound | 1.17.1-2+deb12u3 | — |
| Debian 11 | unbound | 1.13.1-1+deb11u3 | DLA-3903-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | unbound | 1.19.2-1ubuntu3.2 | USN-6998-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | unbound | 1.13.1-1ubuntu5.7 | USN-6998-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | unbound | 1.9.4-2ubuntu1.8 | USN-6998-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | unbound | 1.6.7-1ubuntu2.6+esm2 | USN-6998-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | unbound | 1.5.8-1ubuntu1.1+esm1 | USN-6998-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | unbound | 1.4.22-1ubuntu4.14.04.3+esm1 | USN-6998-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | unbound +5 | 1.17.1-1.amzn2023.0.7 | ALAS2023-2024-760 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | unbound | 1.19.1-2 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | unbound | 1.19.1-2 | — |
Advisories 3
- USN-6998-1 unbound vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- DLA-3903-1 unbound - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- ALAS2023-2024-760 Low: unbound security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Nov 14, 2024