# CVE-2026-12490: nsd: When a provide-xfr is given with a tls-auth-name, a secondary requesting a transfer should provide a client certifica...

CVE-2026-12490 is fixed in nsd on 1 platform, first by nsd 4.14.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, released June 24, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-12490
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0022
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jun 24, 2026

## Description

When a provide-xfr is given with a tls-auth-name, a secondary requesting a transfer should provide a client certificate with that name. However, no client certificate is needed when the request comes in over TLS over the regular tls-port (and not the tls-auth-port) or over over TCP over the regular port, when the other conditions of the provide-xfr rule match.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | nsd Debian 14 | 4.14.3-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-12490](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-12490.md) | Jun 28, 2026 |
| Linux | nsd Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 4.14.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [nsd 4.14.0-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-nsd-4.14.0-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Linux | nsd opensuse-leap 16.0 | 4.14.3-bp160.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21502-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21502-1.md) | Jul 29, 2026 |

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