Unbound before 1.9.5 allows an integer overflow in the regional allocator via…
Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-190Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 2 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-190 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Unbound before 1.9.5 allows an integer overflow in the regional allocator via regional_alloc. NOTE: The vendor disputes that this is a vulnerability. Although the code may be vulnerable, a running Unbound installation cannot be remotely or locally exploited
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02881 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 2 fixed, 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2022:0632 Released 2022-02-22 · Red Hat rating Moderateunbound security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 8.2) python3-unbound-1.7.3-12.el8_2, unbound-1.7.3-12.el8_2, unbound-devel-1.7.3-12.el8_2 +1
- RHSA-2021:1853 Released 2021-05-18 · Red Hat rating Moderateunbound security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) python3-unbound-1.7.3-15.el8, unbound-1.7.3-15.el8, unbound-devel-1.7.3-15.el8 +1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:1853 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v. 8.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:0632 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-25032
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jm8p-cr8m-9qqg
References
Sources
- CVE-2019-25032 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-25032 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jm8p-cr8m-9qqg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-25032 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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