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CVE-2022-40188

HIGH CVSS: 7.5 Published: 2022-09-23 Modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Knot Resolver before 5.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) because of algorithmic complexity. During an attack, an authoritative server must return large NS sets or address sets.

Affected Platforms

Debian Debian LinuxNic Knot ResolverFedoraproject Fedora

Weakness Type

CWE-407, CWE-407

References