# CVE-2026-123594: rust-hickory-net: Hickory DNS hickory-proto through 0.26.0-alpha.1 and hickory-net 0.26.0-beta.1 before 0.26.2 contain an NSEC validati...

CVE-2026-123594 is fixed in rust-hickory-net on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-123594 (version 0.26.3-1), released November 9, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-123594
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a
- EPSS: 0.0012
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Nov 8, 2026

## Description

Hickory DNS hickory-proto through 0.26.0-alpha.1 and hickory-net 0.26.0-beta.1 before 0.26.2 contain an NSEC validation flaw that returns a secure proof for NXDOMAIN responses when the covering NSEC's Next Domain Name is a strict descendant of the query name, which actually proves the name exists as an empty non-terminal. On-path attackers can flip the unsigned rcode of a genuine signed NODATA response from NOERROR to NXDOMAIN, causing validators to accept forged nonexistence of the name.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | rust-hickory-net Debian 14 | 0.26.3-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-123594](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-123594.md) | Nov 9, 2026 |

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