NLnet Labs Unbound 1.12.0 up to and including 1.26.0 has a use-after-free vulnerability when compiled for DNS-over-HTTPs support with '--with-libnghttp2'. During failure code paths (i.e., RPZ drop query, jostle due to heavy traffic), a dropped DoH stream brings down the whole DoH session and does not account properly for other DoH streams in the same session. This leads to use-after-free in those code paths. If the prerequisites are satisfied (possible RPZ drop or heavy client traffic), a malicious actor can trigger the vulnerability with a single DoH connection and the appropriate traffic. Impact is limited as the reads are not user controlled and the use-after-free leads to early returns. However, a hardened allocator can catch the use-after-free and controllably terminate the process resulting to denial of service.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade unboundUpgrade unbound-libsUpgrade unbound-debugsourceUpgrade unbound-anchorUpgrade unbound-utils-debuginfoUpgrade unbound-libs-debuginfoUpgrade unbound-debuginfoUpgrade unbound-anchor-debuginfoUpgrade unbound-develUpgrade python3-unbound-debuginfoUpgrade unbound-utilsUpgrade python3-unbound | Sep 30, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade unbound | Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade unbound | Sep 18, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Sep 22, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 |
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