CVE-2026-1678
dns: memory‑safety issue in the DNS name parser
9.4CVSSCRITICAL
Description
dns_unpack_name() caches the buffer tailroom once and reuses it while appending DNS labels. As the buffer grows, the cached size becomes incorrect, and the final null terminator can be written past the buffer. With assertions disabled (default), a malicious DNS response can trigger an out-of-bounds write when CONFIG_DNS_RESOLVER is enabled.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentialityLow
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
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MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Initial Access
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Timeline
Published
Mar 5, 2026
Last Updated
Mar 5, 2026
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