# CVE-2024-8418: aardvark-dns: Authoritative DNS server for A/AAAA container records  Forwards other request to configured resolvers

CVE-2024-8418 is fixed in aardvark-dns on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-8418, released September 4, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-8418
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0081
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 4, 2024

## Description

Authoritative DNS server for A/AAAA container records  Forwards other request to configured resolvers. Read more about configuration in `src/backend/mod.rs`.  Security Fix(es):  * containers/aardvark-dns: TCP Query Handling Flaw in Aardvark-dns Leading to Denial of Service (CVE-2024-8418)  For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.  Additional Changes:  For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Release Notes linked from the References section.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | aardvark-dns Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.12.2-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-8418](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-8418.md) | Sep 4, 2024 |
| Linux | aardvark-dns Debian 14 | 1.12.2-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-8418](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-8418.md) | Sep 4, 2024 |
| Linux | aardvark-dns RHEL 9 | 2:1.14.0-1.el9 | [RHSA-2025:7094](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2025-7094.md) | May 13, 2025 |
| Linux | aardvark-dns almalinux 9 | 2:1.14.0-1.el9 | [ALSA-2025:7094](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2025-7094.md) | May 13, 2025 |
| Linux | aardvark-dns ol 9 | 2:1.14.0-1.el9 | [ELSA-2025-7094](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2025-7094.md) | May 16, 2025 |
| Linux | aardvark-dns rocky 9 | 2:1.14.0-1.el9 | [RLSA-2025:7094](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2025-7094.md) | Oct 4, 2025 |

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