🛡️ CVE-2026-12245 on Alpine — nsd
Description
NSD from version 4.13.0 has a heap use-after-free bug in logging errors on TLS connections, causing a crash of the server process, which can be triggered trivially by sending a DNS query over a DoT connection, and closing the connection without reading the response.
Distribution advisory
This page covers CVE-2026-12245 as tracked by Alpine, for the package nsd. The fix is available in version 4.14.3-r0; earlier versions remain affected.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached over the network, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs no privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality none, integrity none, availability high.
Weakness class
ALPINE-CVE-2026-12245 is classified as CWE-416: Use After Free. Memory is used after being released, so its contents may already belong to something else.
Affected software
ALPINE-CVE-2026-12245 is recorded against 1 package.
- nsd (from 4.13.0 up to 4.14.3-r0)
Timeline and source
Published on 25 June 2026 and last revised on 8 July 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| nsd | 4.13.0 | 4.14.3-r0 |
References
Similar Threats
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