CVE-2026-42390

pdns-recursor: An invalid zone might pass ZONEMD validation while it should not

CVE-2026-42390 is fixed in pdns-recursor on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-42390, released June 26, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
5.3
medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0030
22nd percentile

An invalid zone might pass ZONEMD validation while it should not. This is only relevant if ZoneToCache is configured with ZONEMD validation.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
pdns-recursor · Debian 13.5 (trixie) 5.2.11-0+deb13u1 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-42390 Jun 26, 2026
pdns-recursor · Debian 14 5.4.3-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-42390 Jun 26, 2026

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