HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-3592
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-3592

CWE-408Published: May 20, 2026· Updated: May 21, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:5.3th

Official Description

BIND resolvers are vulnerable to an amplified resource consumption/exhaustion attack. If a victim resolver makes a query to a specially crafted zone, the resolver will consume disproportionate resources.

This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.11.0 through 9.16.50, 9.18.0 through 9.18.48, 9.20.0 through 9.20.22, 9.21.0 through 9.21.21, 9.11.3-S1 through 9.16.50-S1, 9.18.11-S1 through 9.18.48-S1, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.22-S1.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-3592 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

isc1 product
bind
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.18.49
PATCHhttps://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.20.23
PATCHhttps://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.21.22
ADVISORYhttps://kb.isc.org/docs/cve-2026-3592

All References (4)

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https://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.18.49Patch
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https://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.20.23Patch
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https://downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.21.22Patch
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https://kb.isc.org/docs/cve-2026-3592Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-3592
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-408
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMay 20, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-3592 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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