CVE-2026-11605: The issue is a resource exhaustion vulnerability associated with DNSSEC validation

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HIGH 7.5REMOTE

CVE-2026-11605 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The issue is a resource exhaustion vulnerability associated with DNSSEC validation. BIND always validates all RRSIG records in an answer, even if they are not strictly needed. A query to an authoritative server/zone which returns many valid but superfluous RRSIG records causes the validator to waste disproportionate CPU time. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.20.0 through 9.20.24, 9.21.0 through 9.21.23, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.24-S1.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 55%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-408
Published	2026-07-22
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): Internet Systems Consortium (ISC)

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Timeline

2026-07-22 15:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 18:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · uv · FIXED · 0.13.5-2.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-0a45cde16b · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-0a45cde16b

Fedora ELN · oo7 · FIXED · 0.7.0~beta-3.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-f348262964 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-f348262964

Ubuntu 20.04 · bind9 · NOT AFFECTED

Ubuntu 22.04 · bind9 · NOT AFFECTED

Ubuntu 24.04 · bind9 · NOT AFFECTED

Ubuntu 20.04 · isc-dhcp · NOT AFFECTED

Ubuntu 22.04 · isc-dhcp · NOT AFFECTED

Debian 12 · bind9 · FIXED · 1:9.18.49-1~deb12u2

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade bind9 dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' bind9)" ge "1:9.18.49-1~deb12u2" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

Debian 13 · bind9 · FIXED · 1:9.20.26-1~deb13u1

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade bind9 dpkg --compare-versions "$(dpkg-query -W -f='${Version}' bind9)" ge "1:9.20.26-1~deb13u1" && echo PATCHED || echo STILL-VULNERABLE

RHEL 10 · bind · NOT AFFECTED

RHEL 6 · bind · NOT AFFECTED

RHEL 7 · bind · NOT AFFECTED

RHEL 8 · bind · NOT AFFECTED

RHEL 8 · bind9.16 · NOT AFFECTED

Alpine 3.22 · bind · FIXED · bind-9.20.26-r0

apk add --upgrade bind apk info -v bind

Alpine 3.23 · bind · FIXED · bind-9.20.26-r0

apk add --upgrade bind apk info -v bind

Alpine 3.24 · bind · FIXED · bind-9.20.26-r0

apk add --upgrade bind apk info -v bind

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-11605?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2026-11605 being exploited?

CVE-2026-11605 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-11605 affect?

CVE-2026-11605 affects affected software. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). The issue is a resource exhaustion vulnerability associated with DNSSEC validation. BIND always validates all RRSIG records in an answer, even if they are not strictly needed. A query to an authoritative server/zone which returns many valid

How urgent is CVE-2026-11605?

Priority 42/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

BIND DNS vulnerabilities

References

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