Hickory DNS 0.24.3/0.25.0-alpha.4/0.25.0-alpha.5/0.26 hickory-net/hickory-proto input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Hickory DNS. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component hickory-net/hickory-proto. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-123580. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Hickory DNS. This affects an unknown functionality of the component hickory-net/hickory-proto. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Hickory DNS hickory-net 0.26.0-beta.1 before 0.26.2 and hickory-proto through 0.26.0-alpha.1 perform insufficient checks on NSEC3 record names during DNSSEC verification, comparing only the hashed label without confirming the record belongs to the correct zone. Attackers can supply NSEC3 records from another zone with a matching hash label to forge DNSSEC nonexistence proofs.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-123580 since 11/06/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 0.26.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Hickory DNS 0.26.2

Timelineinfo

11/06/2026 CVE reserved
11/08/2026 +2 days Advisory disclosed
11/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: VulnCheck
CVE: CVE-2026-123580 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-123580
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-432741

Entryinfo

Created: 11/08/2026 03:26
Changes: 11/08/2026 03:26 (75)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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