Linux · openSUSE Leap · Security advisory · August 5, 2026

OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21533-1: dnsdist security update

OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21533-1, released August 5, 2026, fixes 7 CVEs in dnsdist (version 1.9.15-160000.1.1). None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVEs closed
7
None rated Critical
Exploited
0
None reported
Highest CVSS
5.3
Base score, 0 to 10
Highest EPSS
0.0074
54th percentile

Priority of the 7 CVEs

Patch now 0 Urgent 0 High 0 Routine 7

Fixed package versions

ProductReleaseFixed in
dnsdistopensuse-leap 16.01.9.15-160000.1.1

CVEs this fix closes

PriorityCVETitleCVSSEPSSExploitation
Routine CVE-2026-40210 dnsdist: out-of-bounds read when `SetMacAddrAction` is used can lead to uninitialized memory being sent over4.8 0.0074 None reported
Routine CVE-2026-40209 dnsdist: outgoing TCP connections to backend can get stuck until a timeout occurs when specially crafted IXFR5.3 0.0070 None reported
Routine CVE-2026-40211 dnsdist: crafted DNS over HTTP/3 queries can trigger an exception that prevents memory from being freed and can5.3 0.0070 None reported
Routine CVE-2026-42005 dnsdist: crafted web request can cause unlimited memory allocation in the internal web server and lead to a DoS4.3 0.0063 None reported
Routine CVE-2026-40208 dnsdist: processing of DoH3 queries can be delayed via DoH3 GET queries with an invalid DATA frames3.7 0.0040 None reported
Routine CVE-2026-40011 dnsdist: invalid output produced in the prometheus endpoint when a large number of crafted DNS queries are sent3.7 0.0023 None reported
Routine CVE-2026-42004 dnsdist: crafted EDNS OPT record will be ignored by filtering rules, but will be rewritten as a valid OPT3.7 0.0023 None reported
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