CVE-2026-33256
An attacker can send a web request that causes unlimited memory allocation in the internal web server, leading to a denial of service.
Published Apr 22, 2026 · updated Jun 17, 2026 · powerdns recursor
An attacker can send a web request that causes unlimited memory allocation in the internal web server, leading to a denial of service. The internal web server is disabled by default.
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Apr 22, 2026 · NIST NVD
Detected
An attacker can send a web request that causes unlimited memory allocation in the internal web server, leading to a denial of service. The internal web server is disabled by default.
Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
An attacker can send a web request that causes unlimited memory allocation in the internal web server, leading to a denial of service. The internal web server is disabled by default.
Affected
- cpe powerdns/recursorversion unspecified
- cpe powerdns/recursor5.4.0
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-33256
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-33256
An attacker can send a web request that causes unlimited memory allocation in the internal web server, leading to a denial of service. The internal web server is disabled by default.
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