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CVE-2026-96888 Details
Description
A BIND resolver that is configured with both a "redirect" zone and "qname-minimization strict" may abort with an assertion failure while processing the redirect. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.16.0 through 9.18.50, 9.20.0 through 9.20.29, 9.21.0 through 9.21.26, 9.16.8-S1 through 9.18.50-S1, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.29-S1.
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 Oct 21, 2026Exploitation: NoneAutomatable: YesTechnical Impact: Partial
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.20.30 | [email protected] | |
| https://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.21.27 | [email protected] | |
| https://kb.isc.org/docs/cve-2026-96888 | [email protected] |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-476 | NULL Pointer Dereference | [email protected] |
| CWE-617 | Reachable Assertion | [email protected] |
Affected Products
No affected product data is available for this CVE.
Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | CVE Translated | [email protected] |
| Oct 26, 2026 | CVE Translated | [email protected] |
| Oct 21, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 21, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |