Description
rldns is an open source DNS server. Version 1.3 has a heap-based out-of-bounds read that leads to denial of service. Version 1.4 contains a patch for the issue.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| bluedragonsecurity | rldns | = 1.3 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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bluedragonsecurity/CVE-2026-27831-POC ★ 5 · Feb 26, 2026
Poc Exploit for CVE-2026-27831 - vulnerability discovered by : Antonius
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- https://github.com/bluedragonsecurity/rldns/security/advisories/GHSA-fv38-45j4-g9x4
- https://github.com/bluedragonsecurity/rldns-1.3-heap-out-of-bounds-vulnerability-fixed-in-rldns-1.4
- https://github.com/bluedragonsecurity/rldns_archives/blob/main/diff/rldns-1.4.diff
- https://medium.com/@w1sdom/heap-based-buffer-over-read-vulnerability-in-rldns-1-3-5da3bccdc031