Red Hat Security Advisory: unbound security, bug fix, and enhancement update
Affects Red Hat unbound security,Source GCVE Database
Mentioned vulnerabilities
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium : upgrade Red Hat unbound security, to 1.25.1 when convenient.
Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 19:03 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.25.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/U:AmberExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 May 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 10 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Unbound to 1.25.1.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| NLnet LabsUnbound | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Red Hat has released updated unbound packages (version 1.26.1) for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and related products that fix these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the update promptly following Red Hat's published guidance at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official update.
Description
Red Hat has issued a security advisory for the unbound DNS resolver packages addressing three vulnerabilities: a DNS cache poisoning flaw (CVE-2026-42960), a denial of service (DoS) via bypass of NSEC3 hash calculation limits (CVE-2026-42923), and a DoS caused by locking inconsistencies during RPZ XFR reload (CVE-2026-44608). These issues affect the unbound component used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and related products. The update includes bug fixes and enhancements, updating unbound to version 1.26.1. The advisory rates the security impact as moderate and provides updated packages to remediate the vulnerabilities.
References
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:97497 (opens in a new tab)
- docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_enterprise_linux/9/html/9.9_release_notes/index (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/ (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2479821 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2479825 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2480126 (opens in a new tab)
- security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2026/rhsa-2026_97497.json (opens in a new tab)