# CVE-2026-12725: Dnsmasq: dnsmasq: heap buffer overflow in log\_query() when logging unsupported ds/dnskey replies

- Severity: CVSS 5.9 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-06-22 · Updated: 2026-08-31

## Affected

- dnsmasq: version range not reported
- dnsmasq: version range not reported
- dnsmasq: version range not reported
- dnsmasq: version range not reported
- dnsmasq: version range not reported
- openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-8: version range not reported
- openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-9: version range not reported

## Description

A heap-based buffer overflow was found in dnsmasq. When DNSSEC validation and query logging are both enabled, logging of DS or DNSKEY replies containing unsupported algorithm or digest types can cause dnsmasq to write past the end of an internal logging buffer. A remote attacker able to supply such a DNS response may crash the dnsmasq process, resulting in denial of service.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on dnsmasq, openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-8, openshift/ose-rhel-coreos-9, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-12725
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2490763

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