CVE detail
CVE-2026-50045
In NLnet Labs Unbound 1.22.0 up to and including 1.25.1, a single client query for a deeply nested name under a DNSSEC-signed parent can cause Unbound to send more upstream packets per client query than the configured 'max-global-quota'. This effectively bypasses a security configuration that limits upstream amplification traffic.
Buzz score
Why this CVE is surfacing
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Buzz score components · mention 11.0 · diversity 10.0 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Why it matters now
Mention timeline
- Total mentions
- 2
- within the 30d window
- Peak daily
- 1
- highest bucket
Evidence
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Information published.
vendormsrc.microsoft.comJul 23, 2026, 8:03 AM- https://www.nlnetlabs.nl/downloads/unbound/CVE-2026-50045.txtwww.nlnetlabs.nl
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Vendor Advisorywww.nlnetlabs.nlJul 22, 2026, 2:17 PM
Exploit code
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