CVE-2026-13321
Published:July 22, 2026
Updated:August 06, 2026
The BIND resolver accepts validly-signed NSEC records where the "Next Domain Name" field points outside the signer's zone.
This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.11.0 through 9.18.50, 9.20.0 through 9.20.24, 9.21.0 through 9.21.23, 9.11.3-S1 through 9.18.50-S1, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.24-S1.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/isc-projects/bind9.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v9.21.0 <v9.21.24Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v9.21.24https://github.com/isc-projects/bind9.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v9.20.0 <v9.20.26Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v9.20.26Related Resources (3)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
9.2
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
HIGH
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
8.6
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Origin Validation Error
EPSS
Base Score:
0.22