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CVE-2026-4891NVD
Vulnerability Summary
A heap-based out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the DNSSEC validation of dnsmasq allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted DNS packet.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
External References
- https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pull/519082
- https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pull/519093
- https://github.com/pi-hole/FTL/releases/tag/v6.6.2
- https://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2026q2/018471.html
- https://thekelleys.org.uk/dnsmasq/CVE/
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/471747
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19158
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19373
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:20589
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:34508
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-4891
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2458517
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-4891.json