UBUNTU-CVE-2026-40691

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-40691
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-40691.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-40691
Upstream
Published
2026-07-22T14:17:00Z
Modified
2026-08-20T23:20:23Z
Severity
  • 7.5 (High) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H CVSS Calculator
  • Ubuntu - medium
Summary
[none]
Details

In Unbound 1.9.0 up to and including 1.25.1, when a DNSCrypt query is received over TCP, the routine that encrypts the reply in place fails to bound the reply length against the destination buffer size. The size clamp that protects the UDP path is not applied on the TCP path, so a reply larger than 65504 bytes is shifted forward by 48 bytes inside a buffer of capacity equal to 'msg-buffer-size', writing past the end of the heap allocation. A single malicious encrypted query crashes the resolver and lead to denial of service. This vulnerability needs Unbound to be compiled with DNSCrypt support ('--enable-dnscrypt') and the 'dnscrypt:' clause to be configured and enabled for the listening interfaces.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
unbound

Package

Name
unbound
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/unbound?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*
1.13.1-1ubuntu1
1.13.1-1ubuntu3
1.13.1-1ubuntu5
1.13.1-1ubuntu5.1
1.13.1-1ubuntu5.2
1.13.1-1ubuntu5.3
1.13.1-1ubuntu5.4
1.13.1-1ubuntu5.5
1.13.1-1ubuntu5.7
1.13.1-1ubuntu5.8
1.13.1-1ubuntu5.10
1.13.1-1ubuntu5.11
1.13.1-1ubuntu5.12
1.13.1-1ubuntu5.13
1.13.1-1ubuntu5.14
1.13.1-1ubuntu5.15

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libunbound8",
            "binary_version": "1.13.1-1ubuntu5.15"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-unbound",
            "binary_version": "1.13.1-1ubuntu5.15"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "unbound",
            "binary_version": "1.13.1-1ubuntu5.15"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "unbound-anchor",
            "binary_version": "1.13.1-1ubuntu5.15"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "unbound-host",
            "binary_version": "1.13.1-1ubuntu5.15"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-40691.json"
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
unbound

Package

Name
unbound
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/unbound?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*
1.17.1-2
1.18.0-2ubuntu1
1.18.0-2ubuntu2
1.19.1-1ubuntu1
1.19.2-1ubuntu1
1.19.2-1ubuntu3
1.19.2-1ubuntu3.1
1.19.2-1ubuntu3.2
1.19.2-1ubuntu3.3
1.19.2-1ubuntu3.4
1.19.2-1ubuntu3.5
1.19.2-1ubuntu3.6
1.19.2-1ubuntu3.7
1.19.2-1ubuntu3.8
1.19.2-1ubuntu3.9

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libunbound8",
            "binary_version": "1.19.2-1ubuntu3.9"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-unbound",
            "binary_version": "1.19.2-1ubuntu3.9"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "unbound",
            "binary_version": "1.19.2-1ubuntu3.9"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "unbound-anchor",
            "binary_version": "1.19.2-1ubuntu3.9"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "unbound-host",
            "binary_version": "1.19.2-1ubuntu3.9"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-40691.json"
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
unbound

Package

Name
unbound
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/unbound?arch=source&distro=resolute

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*
1.22.0-2ubuntu2
1.22.0-2ubuntu4
1.24.2-1ubuntu1
1.24.2-1ubuntu2
1.24.2-1ubuntu2.1
1.24.2-1ubuntu2.2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libunbound8",
            "binary_version": "1.24.2-1ubuntu2.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-unbound",
            "binary_version": "1.24.2-1ubuntu2.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "unbound",
            "binary_version": "1.24.2-1ubuntu2.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "unbound-anchor",
            "binary_version": "1.24.2-1ubuntu2.2"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "unbound-host",
            "binary_version": "1.24.2-1ubuntu2.2"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-40691.json"
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
unbound

Package

Name
unbound
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/unbound?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy%2Ftrusty

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*
1.4.20-1
1.4.21-1
1.4.21-1ubuntu1
1.4.21-1ubuntu2
1.4.22-1ubuntu1
1.4.22-1ubuntu2
1.4.22-1ubuntu3
1.4.22-1ubuntu4
1.4.22-1ubuntu4.14.04.1
1.4.22-1ubuntu4.14.04.2
1.4.22-1ubuntu4.14.04.3
1.4.22-1ubuntu4.14.04.3+esm1
1.4.22-1ubuntu4.14.04.3+esm2
1.4.22-1ubuntu4.14.04.3+esm3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libunbound2",
            "binary_version": "1.4.22-1ubuntu4.14.04.3+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python-unbound",
            "binary_version": "1.4.22-1ubuntu4.14.04.3+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "unbound",
            "binary_version": "1.4.22-1ubuntu4.14.04.3+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "unbound-anchor",
            "binary_version": "1.4.22-1ubuntu4.14.04.3+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "unbound-host",
            "binary_version": "1.4.22-1ubuntu4.14.04.3+esm3"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-40691.json"
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
unbound

Package

Name
unbound
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/unbound?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy%2Fxenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*
1.4.22-1ubuntu6
1.5.7-1ubuntu1
1.5.7-1ubuntu2
1.5.8-1ubuntu1
1.5.8-1ubuntu1.1
1.5.8-1ubuntu1.1+esm1
1.5.8-1ubuntu1.1+esm2
1.5.8-1ubuntu1.1+esm3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libunbound2",
            "binary_version": "1.5.8-1ubuntu1.1+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python-unbound",
            "binary_version": "1.5.8-1ubuntu1.1+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "unbound",
            "binary_version": "1.5.8-1ubuntu1.1+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "unbound-anchor",
            "binary_version": "1.5.8-1ubuntu1.1+esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "unbound-host",
            "binary_version": "1.5.8-1ubuntu1.1+esm3"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-40691.json"
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
unbound

Package

Name
unbound
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/unbound?arch=source&distro=esm-infra%2Fbionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*
1.6.5-1
1.6.7-1
1.6.7-1build1
1.6.7-1ubuntu1
1.6.7-1ubuntu2
1.6.7-1ubuntu2.1
1.6.7-1ubuntu2.2
1.6.7-1ubuntu2.3
1.6.7-1ubuntu2.4
1.6.7-1ubuntu2.5
1.6.7-1ubuntu2.6
1.6.7-1ubuntu2.6+esm2
1.6.7-1ubuntu2.6+esm3
1.6.7-1ubuntu2.6+esm4

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libunbound2",
            "binary_version": "1.6.7-1ubuntu2.6+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python-unbound",
            "binary_version": "1.6.7-1ubuntu2.6+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-unbound",
            "binary_version": "1.6.7-1ubuntu2.6+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "unbound",
            "binary_version": "1.6.7-1ubuntu2.6+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "unbound-anchor",
            "binary_version": "1.6.7-1ubuntu2.6+esm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "unbound-host",
            "binary_version": "1.6.7-1ubuntu2.6+esm4"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-40691.json"
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS
unbound

Package

Name
unbound
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/unbound?arch=source&distro=esm-infra%2Ffocal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*
1.9.0-2ubuntu1
1.9.0-2ubuntu2
1.9.4-2
1.9.4-2ubuntu1
1.9.4-2ubuntu1.1
1.9.4-2ubuntu1.2
1.9.4-2ubuntu1.3
1.9.4-2ubuntu1.4
1.9.4-2ubuntu1.5
1.9.4-2ubuntu1.6
1.9.4-2ubuntu1.8
1.9.4-2ubuntu1.9
1.9.4-2ubuntu1.11
1.9.4-2ubuntu1.11+esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "libunbound8",
            "binary_version": "1.9.4-2ubuntu1.11+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python-unbound",
            "binary_version": "1.9.4-2ubuntu1.11+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-unbound",
            "binary_version": "1.9.4-2ubuntu1.11+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "unbound",
            "binary_version": "1.9.4-2ubuntu1.11+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "unbound-anchor",
            "binary_version": "1.9.4-2ubuntu1.11+esm1"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "unbound-host",
            "binary_version": "1.9.4-2ubuntu1.11+esm1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-40691.json"