If you use the zoneToCache function with a malicious authoritative server, an attacker can send a zone that result in a null pointer dereference, caused by a missing consistency check and leading to a denial of service.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://docs.powerdns.com/recursor/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-powerdns-2026-03.html Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 4.9 · powerdnsNVD modified 2026-10-26 00:10
Affected (CPE criteria) 2
cpe:2.3:a:powerdns:recursor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:powerdns:recursor:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 1
- https://docs.powerdns.com/recursor/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-powerdns-2026-03.html Broken Link, Vendor Advisory