CVE-2026-5946
Invalid handling of CLASS != IN
Description
Multiple flaws have been identified in `named` related to the handling of DNS messages whose CLASS is not Internet (`IN`) — for example, `CHAOS` or `HESIOD`, or DNS messages that specify meta-classes (`ANY` or `NONE`) in the question section. Specially crafted requests reaching the affected code paths — recursion, dynamic updates (`UPDATE`), zone change notifications (`NOTIFY`), or processing of `IN`-specific record types in non-`IN` data — can cause assertion failures in `named`. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.11.0 through 9.16.50, 9.18.0 through 9.18.48, 9.20.0 through 9.20.22, 9.21.0 through 9.21.21, 9.11.3-S1 through 9.16.50-S1, 9.18.11-S1 through 9.18.48-S1, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.22-S1.
INFO
Published Date :
May 20, 2026, 1:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 20, 2026, 2:04 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-5946
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update named to a patched version.
- Apply vendor-provided security updates.
- Restrict handling of non-Internet DNS classes.
- Monitor DNS traffic for suspicious requests.
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-2026-5946.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.18.49 | |
| https://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.20.23 | |
| https://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.21.22 | |
| https://kb.isc.org/docs/cve-2026-5946 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Multiple flaws have been identified in `named` related to the handling of DNS messages whose CLASS is not Internet (`IN`) — for example, `CHAOS` or `HESIOD`, or DNS messages that specify meta-classes (`ANY` or `NONE`) in the question section. Specially crafted requests reaching the affected code paths — recursion, dynamic updates (`UPDATE`), zone change notifications (`NOTIFY`), or processing of `IN`-specific record types in non-`IN` data — can cause assertion failures in `named`. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.11.0 through 9.16.50, 9.18.0 through 9.18.48, 9.20.0 through 9.20.22, 9.21.0 through 9.21.21, 9.11.3-S1 through 9.16.50-S1, 9.18.11-S1 through 9.18.48-S1, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.22-S1. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-20 Added CWE CWE-125 Added CWE CWE-754 Added CWE CWE-617 Added CWE CWE-843 Added Reference https://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.18.49 Added Reference https://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.20.23 Added Reference https://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.21.22 Added Reference https://kb.isc.org/docs/cve-2026-5946