CVE-2026-33601: If you use the zoneToCache function with a malicious authoritative server, an attacker can send a zone that result in…

CVE-2026-33601 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.4 · Published 2026-04-22

If you use the zoneToCache function with a malicious authoritative server, an attacker can send a zone that result in a null pointer dereference, caused by a missing consistency check and leading to a denial of service.

Technologies: Powerdns Recursor. Vendors: Powerdns.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-33601 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-33601 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-33601?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.4, published 22 April 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Powerdns Recursor. The advisory does not name versions.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-33601?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-33601?
Check whether you run Powerdns Recursor. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Powerdns Recursor

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