CVE-2025-13878

7.5 HIGH

Published: January 21, 2026 Modified: January 26, 2026

Description

Malformed BRID/HHIT records can cause `named` to terminate unexpectedly. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.18.40 through 9.18.43, 9.20.13 through 9.20.17, 9.21.12 through 9.21.16, 9.18.40-S1 through 9.18.43-S1, and 9.20.13-S1 through 9.20.17-S1.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.18.44

Source: security-officer@isc.org

https://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.20.18

Source: security-officer@isc.org

https://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.21.17

Source: security-officer@isc.org

https://kb.isc.org/docs/cve-2025-13878

Source: security-officer@isc.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/01/21/3

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.0%

12th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-617

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