Vulnerability in Isc Bind 9
CVE-2026-19941
An inapplicable NSEC record may be accepted by a `named` resolver as proof that no wildcard exists, which could allow an attacker at the same or an upstream level of the zone name to mask the existence of a victim's wildcard record. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.11.0 through 9.18.50, 9.20.0 through 9.20.27, 9.21.0 through 9.21.25, 9.11.3-S1 through 9.18.50-S1, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.27-S1.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (13.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 13th percentile — 13.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- kb.isc.org/docs/cve-2026-19941 (vendor-advisory)
- downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.20.29 (patch)
- downloads.isc.org/isc/bind9/9.21.26 (patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-19941?
- CVE-2026-19941 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Isc Bind 9, classified under Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2026-09-16.
- How severe is CVE-2026-19941?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.