CVE-2026-66374
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
Knot Resolver before 6.4.1 allows remote code execution via a heap-based buffer overflow in the DoQ (DNS-over-QUIC) receive path.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
8.1
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
Published
2026-07-25 01:16:26.423000
Last modified
2026-10-24 13:10:00.147000
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{
"id": "CVE-2026-66374",
"sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
"published": "2026-07-25T01:16:26.423",
"lastModified": "2026-10-24T13:10:00.147",
"vulnStatus": "Deferred",
"cveTags": [],
"descriptions": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "Knot Resolver before 6.4.1 allows remote code execution via a heap-based buffer overflow in the DoQ (DNS-over-QUIC) receive path."
},
{
"lang": "es",
"value": "Knot Resolver anterior a 6.4.1 permite la ejecución remota de código a través de un desbordamiento de búfer basado en montículo en la ruta de recepción de DoQ (DNS-over-QUIC)."
}
],
"affected": [
{
"source": "[email protected]",
"affectedData": [
{
"vendor": "nic",
"product": "Knot Resolver",
"defaultStatus": "unaffected",
"versions": [
{
"version": "0",
"lessThan": "6.4.1",
"versionType": "semver",
"status": "affected"
}
]
}
]
}
],
"metrics": {
"cvssMetricV31": [
{
"source": "[email protected]",
"type": "Secondary",
"cvssData": {
"version": "3.1",
"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L",
"baseScore": 8.1,
"baseSeverity": "HIGH",
"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"attackComplexity": "HIGH",
"privilegesRequired": "NONE",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"scope": "CHANGED",
"confidentialityImpact": "LOW",
"integrityImpact": "HIGH",
"availabilityImpact": "LOW"
},
"exploitabilityScore": 2.2,
"impactScore": 5.3
}
],
"ssvcV203": [
{
"source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
"ssvcData": {
"timestamp": "2026-07-27T14:35:53.718782Z",
"id": "CVE-2026-66374",
"options": [
{
"exploitation": "poc"
},
{
"automatable": "no"
},
{
"technicalImpact": "partial"
}
],
"role": "CISA Coordinator",
"version": "2.0.3"
}
}
]
},
"weaknesses": [
{
"source": "[email protected]",
"type": "Secondary",
"description": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "CWE-1284"
}
]
}
],
"references": [
{
"url": "https://github.com/venglin/knot-doq",
"source": "[email protected]"
},
{
"url": "https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/23/6",
"source": "[email protected]"
},
{
"url": "https://github.com/venglin/knot-doq",
"source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0"
}
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}