CVE-2026-26018

7.5 HIGH
Published: March 06, 2026 Modified: March 09, 2026
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Description

CoreDNS is a DNS server that chains plugins. Prior to version 1.14.2, a denial of service vulnerability exists in CoreDNS's loop detection plugin that allows an attacker to crash the DNS server by sending specially crafted DNS queries. The vulnerability stems from the use of a predictable pseudo-random number generator (PRNG) for generating a secret query name, combined with a fatal error handler that terminates the entire process. This issue has been patched in version 1.14.2.

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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://github.com/coredns/coredns/releases/tag/v1.14.2
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Product Release Notes
https://github.com/coredns/coredns/security/advisories/GHSA-h75p-j8xm-m278
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Vendor Advisory Exploit

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
16th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

coredns.io