CVE-2026-18916
Remote TCP DoS by throttling the TCP receive window
Description
Any remote client can crash a NSD serve child, by throttling the TCP receive window after a TCP query. By continuously crashing the serve childs, the remote client can denial all TCP service to this NSD instance.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 26, 2026, 8:39 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 26, 2026, 8:39 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
NLnet Labs
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 206fc3a0-e175-490b-9eaa-a5738056c9f6 |
Solution
- Apply vendor patches for NSD.
- Monitor NSD service for stability.
- Configure TCP network parameters.
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