CVE-2026-24028
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
Unavailable / Other
Publication date:
31/03/2026
Last modified:
14/04/2026
Description
An attacker might be able to trigger an out-of-bounds read by sending a crafted DNS response packet, when custom Lua code uses newDNSPacketOverlay to parse DNS packets. The out-of-bounds read might trigger a crash, leading to a denial of service, or access unrelated memory, leading to potential information disclosure.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
5.30
Severity 3.x
MEDIUM
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:powerdns:dnsdist:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.9.0 (including) | 1.9.12 (excluding) |
| cpe:2.3:a:powerdns:dnsdist:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.0 (including) | 2.0.3 (excluding) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page



