CVE catalog

CVE-2026-46582

In NLnet Labs Unbound 1.6.0 up to and including 1.25.1, a replay of a wildcard rrset as another piece of data, could be briefly considered DNSSEC secure based only on the RRSIG validation and stored i

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Severity
Low · CVSS 3.7CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Published
Source
[NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS
0.19% · Oct 25, 2026

In NLnet Labs Unbound 1.6.0 up to and including 1.25.1, a replay of a wildcard rrset as another piece of data, could be briefly considered DNSSEC secure based only on the RRSIG validation and stored into cache, before later validation treats it as bogus based on NSEC validation. When the resolving thread puts secure on the rrset, and another thread that is on the serve expired path then picks up the updated rrset contents with the secure status for a reply, it can be used to change a specific record, next to a wildcard that could be covered by the wildcard, into the wildcard. A malicious actor can exploit the possible poisonous effect by having any DNSSEC-singed domain (irrelevant to the victim domain) and a CNAME wrapper record that points to a record next to a wildcard (that could be covered by the wildcard). Then quering Unbound for the wildcard sibling record would seed the secure message. A later (after expiry) query for the CNAME wrapper would need to resolve the target sibling record. If the wildcard replay is injected into the response, the wildcard rrset will update the expired sibling record with a secure status before completing proper wildcard validation with NSEC records and eventually treating the CNAME wrapper answer as bogus. The updated poisoned rrset is now secure and points to the wildcard. This vulnerability is explicit for the serve expired path and needs injection of the signed wildcard rrset without the NSEC accompanying rrset.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

DistributionPackageReleaseVersionStatus
Debianunboundsid1.26.2-1fixed
Debianunboundforky1.26.2-1fixed
Debianunboundtrixie1.22.0-2+deb13u3vulnerable
Debianunboundtrixie-security1.26.2-0+deb13u1fixed
Debianunboundbookworm1.17.1-2+deb12u4vulnerable
Debianunboundbookworm-security1.17.1-2+deb12u3vulnerable
Alpineunbound3.221.25.2-r0fixed
Alpineunbound3.231.25.2-r0fixed
Alpineunbound3.241.25.2-r0fixed
Ubuntuunboundpro1.9.0-2ubuntu1vulnerable
Ubuntuunboundpro1.9.0-2ubuntu2vulnerable
Ubuntuunboundpro1.9.4-2vulnerable
Ubuntuunboundpro1.9.4-2ubuntu1vulnerable
Ubuntuunboundpro1.9.4-2ubuntu1.1vulnerable
Ubuntuunboundpro1.9.4-2ubuntu1.2vulnerable
Ubuntuunboundpro1.9.4-2ubuntu1.3vulnerable
Ubuntuunboundpro1.9.4-2ubuntu1.4vulnerable
Ubuntuunboundpro1.9.4-2ubuntu1.5vulnerable
Ubuntuunboundpro1.9.4-2ubuntu1.6vulnerable
Ubuntuunboundpro1.9.4-2ubuntu1.8vulnerable
Ubuntuunboundpro1.9.4-2ubuntu1.9vulnerable
Ubuntuunboundpro1.9.4-2ubuntu1.11vulnerable
Ubuntuunboundpro1.9.4-2ubuntu1.11+esm1vulnerable
Ubuntuunboundpro1.9.4-2ubuntu1.11+esm2vulnerable
Ubuntuunboundpro1.9.4-2ubuntu1.11+esm3vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound22.041.13.1-1ubuntu1vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound22.041.13.1-1ubuntu3vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound22.041.13.1-1ubuntu5vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound22.041.13.1-1ubuntu5.1vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound22.041.13.1-1ubuntu5.2vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound22.041.13.1-1ubuntu5.3vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound22.041.13.1-1ubuntu5.4vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound22.041.13.1-1ubuntu5.5vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound22.041.13.1-1ubuntu5.7vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound22.041.13.1-1ubuntu5.8vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound22.041.13.1-1ubuntu5.10vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound22.041.13.1-1ubuntu5.11vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound22.041.13.1-1ubuntu5.12vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound22.041.13.1-1ubuntu5.13vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound22.041.13.1-1ubuntu5.14vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound22.041.13.1-1ubuntu5.15vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound22.041.13.1-1ubuntu5.16vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound22.041.13.1-1ubuntu5.17vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound24.041.17.1-2vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound24.041.18.0-2ubuntu1vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound24.041.18.0-2ubuntu2vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound24.041.19.1-1ubuntu1vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound24.041.19.2-1ubuntu1vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound24.041.19.2-1ubuntu3vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound24.041.19.2-1ubuntu3.1vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound24.041.19.2-1ubuntu3.2vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound24.041.19.2-1ubuntu3.3vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound24.041.19.2-1ubuntu3.4vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound24.041.19.2-1ubuntu3.5vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound24.041.19.2-1ubuntu3.6vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound24.041.19.2-1ubuntu3.7vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound24.041.19.2-1ubuntu3.8vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound24.041.19.2-1ubuntu3.9vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound24.041.19.2-1ubuntu3.10vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound24.041.19.2-1ubuntu3.12vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound26.101.24.2-1ubuntu2vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound26.101.25.1-1ubuntu1vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound26.101.25.1-1ubuntu3vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound26.041.22.0-2ubuntu2vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound26.041.22.0-2ubuntu4vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound26.041.24.2-1ubuntu1vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound26.041.24.2-1ubuntu2vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound26.041.24.2-1ubuntu2.1vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound26.041.24.2-1ubuntu2.2vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound26.041.24.2-1ubuntu2.3vulnerable
Ubuntuunbound26.041.24.2-1ubuntu2.4vulnerable
CpeunboundNot reported1.25.2fixed

Fixed-version evidence

DistributionPackageTypeReleaseFixed versionUrgencyOriginBugs
Debianunboundsourcesid1.25.2-1not yet assignedNot reportedNot reported
Debianunboundsourceforky1.25.2-1not yet assignedNot reportedNot reported
Debianunboundsourcetrixie1.26.1-0+deb13u1not yet assignedNot reportedNot reported
Debianunboundsourcebookworm(unfixed)not yet assignedNot reportedNot reported
Alpineunboundapk3.221.25.2-r0Not reportedALPINE-CVE-2026-46582Not reported
Alpineunboundapk3.231.25.2-r0Not reportedALPINE-CVE-2026-46582Not reported
Alpineunboundapk3.241.25.2-r0Not reportedALPINE-CVE-2026-46582Not reported
CpeunboundcpeNot reported1.25.2Not reportedNVD-CVE-2026-46582Not reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

  • [libunbound8]Affected

    Source package: [unbound]

    Details (4)
    • 1.17.1-2+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm

      Affected

      nvd · unbound · debian · bookworm; nvd · unbound · debian · 12

    • 1.17.1-2+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm

      Affected

      nvd · unbound · debian · bookworm; nvd · unbound · debian · 12

    • 1.17.1-2+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm-security

      Affected

      nvd · unbound · debian · bookworm; nvd · unbound · debian · 12

    • 1.17.1-2+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm-security

      Affected

      nvd · unbound · debian · bookworm; nvd · unbound · debian · 12

  • [libunbound-dev]Affected

    Source package: [unbound]

    Details (4)
    • 1.17.1-2+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm

      Affected

      nvd · unbound · debian · bookworm; nvd · unbound · debian · 12

    • 1.17.1-2+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm

      Affected

      nvd · unbound · debian · bookworm; nvd · unbound · debian · 12

    • 1.17.1-2+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm-security

      Affected

      nvd · unbound · debian · bookworm; nvd · unbound · debian · 12

    • 1.17.1-2+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm-security

      Affected

      nvd · unbound · debian · bookworm; nvd · unbound · debian · 12

  • [python3-unbound]Affected

    Source package: [unbound]

    Details (4)
    • 1.17.1-2+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm

      Affected

      nvd · unbound · debian · bookworm; nvd · unbound · debian · 12

    • 1.17.1-2+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm

      Affected

      nvd · unbound · debian · bookworm; nvd · unbound · debian · 12

    • 1.17.1-2+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm-security

      Affected

      nvd · unbound · debian · bookworm; nvd · unbound · debian · 12

    • 1.17.1-2+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm-security

      Affected

      nvd · unbound · debian · bookworm; nvd · unbound · debian · 12

  • [unbound]Affected
    Details (4)
    • 1.17.1-2+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm

      Affected

      nvd · unbound · debian · bookworm; nvd · unbound · debian · 12

    • 1.17.1-2+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm

      Affected

      nvd · unbound · debian · bookworm; nvd · unbound · debian · 12

    • 1.17.1-2+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm-security

      Affected

      nvd · unbound · debian · bookworm; nvd · unbound · debian · 12

    • 1.17.1-2+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm-security

      Affected

      nvd · unbound · debian · bookworm; nvd · unbound · debian · 12

  • [unbound-anchor]Affected

    Source package: [unbound]

    Details (4)
    • 1.17.1-2+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm

      Affected

      nvd · unbound · debian · bookworm; nvd · unbound · debian · 12

    • 1.17.1-2+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm

      Affected

      nvd · unbound · debian · bookworm; nvd · unbound · debian · 12

    • 1.17.1-2+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm-security

      Affected

      nvd · unbound · debian · bookworm; nvd · unbound · debian · 12

    • 1.17.1-2+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm-security

      Affected

      nvd · unbound · debian · bookworm; nvd · unbound · debian · 12

  • [unbound-host]Affected

    Source package: [unbound]

    Details (4)
    • 1.17.1-2+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm

      Affected

      nvd · unbound · debian · bookworm; nvd · unbound · debian · 12

    • 1.17.1-2+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm

      Affected

      nvd · unbound · debian · bookworm; nvd · unbound · debian · 12

    • 1.17.1-2+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm-security

      Affected

      nvd · unbound · debian · bookworm; nvd · unbound · debian · 12

    • 1.17.1-2+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm-security

      Affected

      nvd · unbound · debian · bookworm; nvd · unbound · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

  • [libunbound8]Affected

    Source package: [unbound]

    Details (6)
    • 1.22.0-2+deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie

      Affected · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

    • 1.22.0-2+deb13u3 · arm64 · trixie

      Affected · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

    • 1.22.0-2+deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version

      Affected · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

    • 1.22.0-2+deb13u3 · arm64 · trixie-security

      Affected · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

    • 1.26.1-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

    • 1.26.2-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

  • [libunbound-dev]Affected

    Source package: [unbound]

    Details (6)
    • 1.22.0-2+deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie

      Affected · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

    • 1.22.0-2+deb13u3 · arm64 · trixie

      Affected · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

    • 1.22.0-2+deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version

      Affected · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

    • 1.22.0-2+deb13u3 · arm64 · trixie-security

      Affected · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

    • 1.26.1-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

    • 1.26.2-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

  • [python3-unbound]Affected

    Source package: [unbound]

    Details (6)
    • 1.22.0-2+deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie

      Affected · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

    • 1.22.0-2+deb13u3 · arm64 · trixie

      Affected · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

    • 1.22.0-2+deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version

      Affected · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

    • 1.22.0-2+deb13u3 · arm64 · trixie-security

      Affected · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

    • 1.26.1-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

    • 1.26.2-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

  • [unbound]Affected
    Details (6)
    • 1.22.0-2+deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie

      Affected · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

    • 1.22.0-2+deb13u3 · arm64 · trixie

      Affected · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

    • 1.22.0-2+deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version

      Affected · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

    • 1.22.0-2+deb13u3 · arm64 · trixie-security

      Affected · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

    • 1.26.1-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

    • 1.26.2-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

  • [unbound-anchor]Affected

    Source package: [unbound]

    Details (6)
    • 1.22.0-2+deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie

      Affected · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

    • 1.22.0-2+deb13u3 · arm64 · trixie

      Affected · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

    • 1.22.0-2+deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version

      Affected · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

    • 1.22.0-2+deb13u3 · arm64 · trixie-security

      Affected · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

    • 1.26.1-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

    • 1.26.2-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

  • [unbound-host]Affected

    Source package: [unbound]

    Details (6)
    • 1.22.0-2+deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie

      Affected · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

    • 1.22.0-2+deb13u3 · arm64 · trixie

      Affected · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

    • 1.22.0-2+deb13u3 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version

      Affected · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

    • 1.22.0-2+deb13u3 · arm64 · trixie-security

      Affected · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

    • 1.26.1-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security · Historical version

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

    • 1.26.2-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security

      Fixed · Fixed: 1.26.1-0+deb13u1

      nvd · unbound · debian · 13

Observed:

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