CVE-2026-27854

Published: Mar 31, 2026 Last Modified: Mar 31, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
MEDIUM 4,8
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: high
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: low
Integrity: none
Availability: low

Description

AI Translation Available

An attacker might be able to trigger a use-after-free by sending crafted DNS queries to a DNSdist using the DNSQuestion:getEDNSOptions method in custom Lua code. In some cases DNSQuestion:getEDNSOptions might refer to a version of the DNS packet that has been modified, thus triggering a use-after-free and potentially a crash resulting in denial of service.

416

Use After Free

Stable
Abstraction: Variant Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Availability Confidentiality
Potential Impacts:
Modify Memory Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Applicable Platforms
Languages: C, C++, Memory-Unsafe
Likelihood of Exploit: High
View CWE Details
https://www.dnsdist.org/security-advisories/powerdns-adviso…
https://www.dnsdist.org/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-for-dnsdist-2026-…