# CVE-2026-123573: hickory-dns from 0.20.1 before 0.26.2 Panic in SVCB/HTTPS Zone File Parser

Affects hickory-dns 0.20.1 through 0.26.1 where untrusted zone files with SVCB or HTTPS records are parsed. Fixed in 0.26.2.

- Severity: CVSS 8.7 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Unclear
- Fixed in: 0.26.2
- Published: 2026-11-08 · Updated: 2026-11-08

CVE-2026-123573 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 8.7 (high) and affects hickory-dns; fixed in 0.26.2.

## Affected

- hickory-dns: from 0.20.1, fixed in 0.26.2

## Description

hickory-dns from 0.20.1 before 0.26.2 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the hickory-proto SVCB and HTTPS record presentation format parser. Attackers can supply untrusted zone files where only a single or double quote replaces a service parameter value, triggering a panic that crashes the parsing process.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on hickory-dns, upgrade to a fixed version (0.26.2) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-123573 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-123573

### What does this mean?

A single or double quote replacing a service parameter value in a SVCB or HTTPS zone file record triggers a panic. The panic crashes the zone file parsing process, causing a denial of service.

Source: https://github.com/hickory-dns/hickory-dns/security/advisories/GHSA-wgfr-mphw-j5g4, https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hickory-dns-from-0.20.1-before-0.26.2-panic-in-svcb-https-zone-file-parser

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-123573?

hickory-dns: from 0.20.1 before 0.26.2.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-123573

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

hickory-proto versions v0.20.1 through v0.26.1 are affected, which corresponds to hickory-dns from 0.20.1 before 0.26.2. The concern is systems that parse untrusted zone files containing SVCB or HTTPS records. Check the hickory-proto or hickory-dns version in the dependency tree to see whether it falls in that range.

Source: https://github.com/hickory-dns/hickory-dns/security/advisories/GHSA-wgfr-mphw-j5g4, https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hickory-dns-from-0.20.1-before-0.26.2-panic-in-svcb-https-zone-file-parser

### How do I fix CVE-2026-123573?

Upgrade to hickory-dns 0.26.2 or later, which contains the fix.

Source: https://github.com/hickory-dns/hickory-dns/security/advisories/GHSA-wgfr-mphw-j5g4, https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hickory-dns-from-0.20.1-before-0.26.2-panic-in-svcb-https-zone-file-parser

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## References

- https://github.com/hickory-dns/hickory-dns/security/advisories/GHSA-wgfr-mphw-j5g4
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hickory-dns-from-0.20.1-before-0.26.2-panic-in-svcb-https-zone-file-parser

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