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7.5
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-13878
Malformed BRID/HHIT records can cause named to terminate unexpectedly
Description

Malformed BRID/HHIT records can cause `named` to terminate unexpectedly. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.18.40 through 9.18.43, 9.20.13 through 9.20.17, 9.21.12 through 9.21.16, 9.18.40-S1 through 9.18.43-S1, and 9.20.13-S1 through 9.20.17-S1.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 21, 2026, 3:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 26, 2026, 3:04 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-13878 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Isc bind
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Apply available updates to prevent unexpected termination.
  • Update BIND 9 to a patched version.
  • Apply available security advisories for your version.
  • Restart the named service.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2025-13878 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-13878.

URL Resource
https://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.18.44
https://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.20.18
https://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.21.17
https://kb.isc.org/docs/cve-2025-13878
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/21/3
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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Security advisories and vulnerabilities discovered by Marlink Cyber

Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago
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Born at : Oct. 12, 2025, 7:52 p.m. This repo has been linked 12 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-13878 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • CybersecurityNews
BIND 9 Vulnerability Allow Attackers to Crash Server by Sending Malicious Records

A high-severity vulnerability has been disclosed in BIND 9, the widely used DNS server software responsible for domain name resolution across millions of internet services. The vulnerability, tracked ... Read more

Published Date: Jan 22, 2026 (2 weeks, 5 days ago)
  • Daily CyberSecurity
New Campaign Targets FortiGate Firewalls with Unauthorized Config Changes

A fresh wave of automated cyberattacks is targeting FortiGate firewalls, exploiting unauthorized access to create backdoors and steal sensitive configuration data. Security researchers at Arctic Wolf ... Read more

Published Date: Jan 22, 2026 (2 weeks, 6 days ago)
  • Daily CyberSecurity
CVE-2025-13878: High-Severity BIND Flaw Exposes Servers to Remote Crash

The Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) has issued a high-severity security advisory for BIND 9, the software that powers a vast portion of the internet’s Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure. A newl ... Read more

Published Date: Jan 22, 2026 (2 weeks, 6 days ago)

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-13878 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Jan. 21, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/21/3
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 21, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Malformed BRID/HHIT records can cause `named` to terminate unexpectedly. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.18.40 through 9.18.43, 9.20.13 through 9.20.17, 9.21.12 through 9.21.16, 9.18.40-S1 through 9.18.43-S1, and 9.20.13-S1 through 9.20.17-S1.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-617
    Added Reference https://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.18.44
    Added Reference https://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.20.18
    Added Reference https://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.21.17
    Added Reference https://kb.isc.org/docs/cve-2025-13878
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.5
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