CVE-2026-2291

EUVD-2026-29091
dnsmasqs extract_name() function can be abused to cause a heap buffer overflow, allowing an attacker to inject false DNS cache entries, which could result in DNS lookups to redirect to an attacker-controlled IP address, or to cause a DoS.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
7.3 HIGH
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Awaiting analysis
This vulnerability is currently awaiting analysis.
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 50%
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
dnsmasq
bookworm
2.90-4~deb12u2
fixed
bookworm (security)
2.90-4~deb12u2
fixed
bullseye
vulnerable
bullseye (security)
2.85-1+deb11u2
fixed
forky
2.93-1
fixed
sid
2.93-1
fixed
trixie
2.91-1+deb13u1
fixed
trixie (security)
2.91-1+deb13u1
fixed
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Releases
Red Hat Product
Release
dnsmasq
RHEL 8
0:2.79-36.el8_10
fixed
RHEL 9
0:2.85-18.el9_8.1
fixed
dnsmasq-utils
RHEL 8
0:2.79-36.el8_10
fixed
RHEL 9
0:2.85-18.el9_8.1
fixed
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Amazon Linux Releases
Amazon Package
Release
dnsmasq
Amazon Linux 2023
0:2.90-1.amzn2023.0.2
fixed
dnsmasq-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
0:2.90-1.amzn2023.0.2
fixed
dnsmasq-debugsource
Amazon Linux 2023
0:2.90-1.amzn2023.0.2
fixed
dnsmasq-utils
Amazon Linux 2023
0:2.90-1.amzn2023.0.2
fixed
dnsmasq-utils-debuginfo
Amazon Linux 2023
0:2.90-1.amzn2023.0.2
fixed
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Azure Linux Releases
Azure Package
Release
dnsmasq
Azure Linux 3.0
0:2.92-1.azl3
fixed
Vulnerability Media Exposure
References
https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pull/519082
https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/pull/519093
https://github.com/pi-hole/FTL/releases/tag/v6.6.2
https://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/pipermail/dnsmasq-discuss/2026q2/018471.html
https://thekelleys.org.uk/dnsmasq/CVE/
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/471747
https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-2291.html