Is CVE-2026-41292 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-41292 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-41292 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-41292 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-41292?

CVE-2026-41292 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-41292

CWE-407Published: May 20, 2026· Updated: Jul 16, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.06%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:17.8th

Official Description

NLnet Labs Unbound up to and including version 1.25.0 is vulnerable to a degradation of service attack related to parsing long lists of incoming EDNS options. An adversary sending queries with too many EDNS options can hold Unbound threads hostage while they are parsing and creating internal data structures for the options. Coordinated attacks can result in degradation and/or denial of service. Unbound 1.25.1 contains a patch with a fix to limit acceptable incoming EDNS options (100).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-41292 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.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.