Linux · Security advisory · May 20, 2026

RHSA-2026:23231: unbound security update

RHSA-2026:23231, released May 20, 2026, fixes 3 CVEs in unbound (version 1.24.2-7.el10_2.1). None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

Urgent
CVEs closed
3
1 rated Critical
Exploited
0
None reported
Exploitation more likely
0
Vendor assessment
Highest EPSS
0.0142
72nd percentile

Priority of the 3 CVEs

Patch now 0 Urgent 1 High 2 Routine 0

Fixed package versions

ProductReleaseFixed in
unboundRHEL 101.24.2-7.el10_2.1

CVEs this fix closes

PriorityCVETitleImpactCVSSEPSSExploitation
Urgent CVE-2026-33278 Possible arbitrary code execution during DNSSEC validation 9.8 0.0142 None reported
High CVE-2026-42944 Heap overflow with multiple NSID, COOKIE, PADDING EDNS options 8.1 0.0084 None reported
High CVE-2026-42959 Crash during DNSSEC validation of malicious content 8.1 0.0081 None reported
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