CVE-2024-4076: Assertion failure when serving both stale cache data and authoritative zone content

Published Jul 19, 2024
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Updated

Assertion failure when serving both stale cache data and authoritative zone content

Other sources

Client queries that trigger serving stale data and that also require lookups in local authoritative zone data may result in an assertion failure. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.16.13 through 9.16.50, 9.18.0 through 9.18.27, 9.19.0 through 9.19.24, 9.11.33-S1 through 9.11.37-S1, 9.16.13-S1 through 9.16.50-S1, and 9.18.11-S1 through 9.18.27-S1.

NVD

Client queries that trigger serving stale data and that also require lookups in local authoritative zone data may result in an assertion failure. This vulnerability affects upstream's bind9 versions bellow: 9.16.13 -> 9.16.50 9.18.0 -> 9.18.27 9.19.0 -> 9.19.24

Red Hat

ISC BIND is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error when serving both stale cache data and authoritative zone content. By sending queries, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause an assertion failure.

IBM

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
debian/bind9
1:9.16.50-1~deb11u21:9.16.50-1~deb11u31:9.18.33-1~deb12u21:9.20.8-6
Microsoft azl3 bind 9.20.0-1
Microsoft cbl2 bind 9.16.50-1
Microsoft azl3 bind 9.19.21-1

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to the patched release most closely related to your current version of BIND 9: 9.18.28, 9.20.0, or 9.18.28-S1.

Event History

Jul 15, 2024
News Published
02:01 AM
Jul 19, 2024
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·07:56 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 23, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:40 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Jul 29, 2024
News Published
01:58 AM
Aug 15, 2024
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Sep 13, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:39 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 4, 2025
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Jul 6, 2025
News Published
via The Register·08:10 PM
News Published
via The Register·08:14 PM

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-4076?

CVE-2024-4076 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for assertion failure leading to service disruption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-4076?

To fix CVE-2024-4076, upgrade to BIND 9 versions 9.16.51, 9.18.28, 9.19.25, or later.

3

Which BIND 9 versions are affected by CVE-2024-4076?

CVE-2024-4076 affects BIND 9 versions 9.16.13 through 9.16.50, 9.18.0 through 9.18.27, and 9.19.0 through 9.19.24.

4

Is my system vulnerable to CVE-2024-4076?

If you are running BIND 9 versions within the specified ranges, your system is vulnerable to CVE-2024-4076.

5

What impact does CVE-2024-4076 have on services?

CVE-2024-4076 may lead to assertion failures that can disrupt DNS services, potentially affecting network resolution.

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