How severe is CVE-2026-3119?

CVE-2026-3119 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-3119 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-3119?

CVE-2026-3119 affects Isc Bind. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-3119?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-3119 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-3119 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-15411.

When was CVE-2026-3119 published?

CVE-2026-3119 was published on 2026-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-3119

CVE-2026-3119 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Isc Bind with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-617.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-15411
Weakness: CWE-617
Affected product: Isc Bind
Published: 2026-03-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Under certain conditions, `named` may crash when processing a correctly signed query containing a TKEY record. The affected code can only be reached if an incoming request has a valid transaction signature (TSIG) from a key declared in the `named` configuration. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.20.0 through 9.20.20, 9.21.0 through 9.21.19, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.20-S1. BIND 9 versions 9.18.0 through 9.18.46 and 9.18.11-S1 through 9.18.46-S1 are NOT affected.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-3119?: Under certain conditions, `named` may crash when processing a correctly signed query containing a TKEY record. The affected code can only be reached if an incoming request has a valid transaction signature (TSIG) from a key declared in the `named` configuration. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.20.0 through 9.20.20, 9.21.0 through 9.21.19, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.20-S1. BIND 9 versions 9.18.0 through 9.18.46 and 9.18.11-S1 through 9.18.46-S1 are NOT affected.
How severe is CVE-2026-3119?: CVE-2026-3119 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-3119 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-3119?: CVE-2026-3119 affects Isc Bind. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-3119?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-3119 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-3119 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-15411.
When was CVE-2026-3119 published?: CVE-2026-3119 was published on 2026-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*

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