In NLnet Labs Unbound 1.22.0 up to and including 1.25.1, client terminated DNS-over-QUIC (DoQ) queries are not
Affects unboundSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.7 Low.
Data as of 11 Nov 2026, 12:40 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 Jul 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 11 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10unboundpkg:deb/ubuntu/unbound?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSunboundpkg:deb/ubuntu/unbound?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSunboundpkg:deb/ubuntu/unbound?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSunboundpkg:deb/ubuntu/unbound?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSunboundpkg:deb/ubuntu/unbound?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSunboundpkg:deb/ubuntu/unbound?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Mitigation includes ensuring Unbound is not unnecessarily compiled with DoQ support if not required, avoiding enabling the 'quic-port' unless needed, and monitoring configuration of the 'wait-limit' option. Network-level controls to limit source IP spoofing or multiple IP access by attackers may reduce risk.
Description
NLnet Labs Unbound versions 1.22.0 through 1.25.1 have a vulnerability in DNS-over-QUIC (DoQ) query handling where client-terminated queries are not properly accounted for. This causes an inflation in the count of waiting replies for in-flight queries, leading to degraded resolution service for new clients. Exploitation requires Unbound to be compiled with DoQ support and configured with a quic-port, as well as an attacker controlling multiple source IPs to bypass default limits.