BIND 9 resolvers configured to answer from stale cache with zero stale-answer-client-timeout may terminate unexpectedly
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-613.
Summary
By sending specific queries to the resolver, an attacker can cause named to crash.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISC | BIND9 | Open Source Branch 9.16 9.16.14 through versions before 9.16.33; Open Source Branch 9.18 9.18.0 through versions before 9.18.7; Supported Preview Branch 9.16-S 9.16.14-S1 through versions before 9.16.33-S1; Development Branch 9.19 9.19.0 through versions before 9.19.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- BIND9 VendorISC Affected Open Source Branch 9.16 9.16.14 through versions before 9.16.33; Open Source Branch 9.18 9.18.0 through versions before 9.18.7; Supported Preview Branch 9.16-S 9.16.14-S1 through versions before 9.16.33-S1; Development Branch 9.19 9.19.0 through versions before 9.19.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 9.16.14 to before 9.16.33; 9.18.0 to before 9.18.7; 9.19.0 to before 9.19.5 | Vulnerable | ISC |
| cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.16.14:s1:*:*:supported_preview:*:*:* | 9.16.14 s1 | Vulnerable | ISC |
| cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.16.21:s1:*:*:supported_preview:*:*:* | 9.16.21 s1 | Vulnerable | ISC |
| cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.16.32:s1:*:*:supported_preview:*:*:* | 9.16.32 s1 | Vulnerable | ISC |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 35 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 36 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 37 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 9.16.14 to before 9.16.33; 9.18.0 to before 9.18.7; 9.19.0 to before 9.19.5 Vulnerable ·ISC
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.16.14:s1:*:*:supported_preview:*:*:* Versions 9.16.14 s1 Vulnerable ·ISC
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.16.21:s1:*:*:supported_preview:*:*:* Versions 9.16.21 s1 Vulnerable ·ISC
- cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.16.32:s1:*:*:supported_preview:*:*:* Versions 9.16.32 s1 Vulnerable ·ISC
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 35 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 36 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 37 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2022:6781 Released 2022-10-04 · Red Hat rating Importantbind9.16 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) bind9.16-32:9.16.23-0.7.el8_6.1, bind9.16-chroot-32:9.16.23-0.7.el8_6.1, bind9.16-libs-32:9.16.23-0.7.el8_6.1 +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) bind9.16-devel-32:9.16.23-0.7.el8_6.1, bind9.16-dnssec-utils-32:9.16.23-0.7.el8_6.1, bind9.16-doc-32:9.16.23-0.7.el8_6.1 +2
- RHSA-2022:6763 Released 2022-10-03 · Red Hat rating Importantbind security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) bind-devel-32:9.16.23-1.el9_0.1, bind-libs-32:9.16.23-1.el9_0.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) bind-32:9.16.23-1.el9_0.1, bind-chroot-32:9.16.23-1.el9_0.1, bind-dnssec-doc-32:9.16.23-1.el9_0.1 +5
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
ISC BIND9 — FEDORA-2022-ef038365de
4 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-17871 Memory leak in ECDSA DNSSEC verification codePriority MEDIUM 45
- TI-2022-17872 Memory leaks in EdDSA DNSSEC verification codePriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2022-02590 Processing large delegations may severely degrade resolver performancePriority LOW 34
- Advisory ·
ISC BIND9 — FEDORA-2022-8268735e06
4 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-17871 Memory leak in ECDSA DNSSEC verification codePriority MEDIUM 45
- TI-2022-17872 Memory leaks in EdDSA DNSSEC verification codePriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2022-02590 Processing large delegations may severely degrade resolver performancePriority LOW 34
Show 2 more groups
- Advisory ·
ISC BIND9 — FEDORA-2022-b197d64471
4 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-17871 Memory leak in ECDSA DNSSEC verification codePriority MEDIUM 45
- TI-2022-17872 Memory leaks in EdDSA DNSSEC verification codePriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2022-02590 Processing large delegations may severely degrade resolver performancePriority LOW 34
- Advisory ·
ISC BIND9 — DSA-5235
4 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-17871 Memory leak in ECDSA DNSSEC verification codePriority MEDIUM 45
- TI-2022-17872 Memory leaks in EdDSA DNSSEC verification codePriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2022-02590 Processing large delegations may severely degrade resolver performancePriority LOW 34
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:6763 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:6781 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:6763 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:6781 |
Not affected: 4 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-3080
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7mrh-jrcg-wc76
References
Patch 2
More ISC Bind vulnerabilities
- TI-2015-04610 Assertion failure in ISC BIND named via TKEY queries KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-27571 Certain DNSSEC aspects of the DNS protocol (in RFC 4033, 4034, 4035, 6840, and related… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2021-07476 A second vulnerability in BIND's GSSAPI security policy negotiation can be targeted by a buffer overflow attack CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-27773 The Closest Encloser Proof aspect of the DNS protocol (in RFC 5155 when RFC 9276 guidance… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2020-06910 A logic error in code which checks TSIG validity can be used to trigger an assertion failure in tsig.c CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2016-02320 buffer.c in named in ISC BIND 9 before 9.9.9-P3, 9.10.x before 9.10.4-P3, and 9.11.x… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2022-3080 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-3080 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7mrh-jrcg-wc76 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-3080 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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