CVE-2026-94300: BIND named GSS-TSIG replay heap corruption

CVE-2026-94300 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.1 · Published 2026-10-21

BIND is the most widely deployed DNS server software that translates domain names into IP addresses. A flaw in BIND's handling of GSS-TSIG signed DNS messages allows an attacker who captures a signed UDP message to replay it later while the key remains valid, potentially corrupting memory and achieving remote code execution on the DNS server.

Technologies: Isc Bind. Vendors: Isc.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-94300 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-94300 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-94300?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 21 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Isc Bind 9.11.0 through 9.18.50, 9.20.0 through 9.20.29, 9.21.0 through 9.21.26, 9.11.3-S1 through 9.18.50-S1, 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.29-S1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-94300?
Yes: fixed in BIND 9.18.51, 9.20.30, 9.21.27, 9.18.51-S1, 9.20.30-S1. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-94300 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-94300?
Check whether you run Isc Bind at an affected version. 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.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: BIND 9.18.51, 9.20.30, 9.21.27, 9.18.51-S1, 9.20.30-S1

Technical details

GSS-TSIG replay vulnerability in BIND's named daemon: an attacker can capture and replay previously signed UDP TSIG messages before the negotiated key expires. By combining replay with crafted queries to a zone under attacker control, remote code execution may be achieved through heap corruption. This affects BIND 9.11.0–9.21.26 and several supported security release branches.

Affected products

  • ISC BIND 9.11.0 through 9.18.50, 9.20.0 through 9.20.29, 9.21.0 through 9.21.26, 9.11.3-S1 through 9.18.50-S1, 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.29-S1

Timeline

  • 2026-10-21: disclosed

References

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