Bug 2479773 (CVE-2026-5950)

Summary: CVE-2026-5950 bind: Unbounded resend loop in BIND 9 resolver
Product: [Other] Security Response Reporter: OSIDB Bzimport <bzimport>
Component: vulnerabilityAssignee: Product Security DevOps Team <prodsec-dev>
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A flaw was found in BIND 9. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit an unbounded resend loop vulnerability in the resolver state machine during bad-server handling. By sending specially crafted queries that trigger specific retry conditions, the attacker can cause severe resource exhaustion, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS).
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Bug Depends On: 2480121, 2494150, 2494151    
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-05-19 10:03:26 UTC
An unbounded resend loop vulnerability exists in the BIND 9 resolver state machine during bad-server handling, enabling a remote unauthenticated attacker to cause severe resource exhaustion by sending queries that trigger specific retry conditions.