# CVE-2026-123589: Hickory DNS before 0.26.2 Denial of Service via Missing DNS-over-QUIC Request Read Timeout

- Severity: CVSS 6.9 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 0.26.2
- Published: 2026-11-08 · Updated: 2026-11-08

CVE-2026-123589 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 6.9 (medium) and affects hickory-dns; fixed in 0.26.2.

## Affected

- hickory-dns: fixed in 0.26.2

## Description

The DNS-over-QUIC (DoQ) server in hickory-server (hickory-dns) before 0.26.2 does not apply any timeout when reading a request message from a QUIC stream, bypassing all configured timeouts. A remote unauthenticated client can open a connection and a request stream and hold it open indefinitely, consuming server resources and causing a denial of service.

## 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-2026-123589 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-2026-123589

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-123589?

hickory-dns: before 0.26.2.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-123589

### How do I fix CVE-2026-123589?

Upgrade to a fixed version: 0.26.2.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-123589

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## References

- https://github.com/hickory-dns/hickory-dns/security/advisories/GHSA-g8wg-4mwh-fjfv
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hickory-dns-before-0.26.2-denial-of-service-via-missing-dns-over-quic-request-read-timeout

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