CVE-2026-33258 Details
Description
By publishing and querying a crafted zone an attacker can cause allocation of large entries in the negative and aggressive NSEC(3) caches.
A denial-of-service vulnerability has been identified in PowerDNS Recursor. By publishing and querying a specially crafted zone, an attacker can cause the allocation of large entries in the negative and aggressive NSEC(3) caches, potentially leading to performance degradation.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Apr 22, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://docs.powerdns.com/recursor/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-powerdns-2026-03.html | [email protected] | Broken LinkVendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-770 | Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| powerdns recursor | >= 5.2.0, < 5.2.9 >= 5.3.0, < 5.3.6 5.4.0 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Apr 22, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Apr 22, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |