CVE-2026-42390

Medium

Description

An invalid zone might pass ZONEMD validation while it should not. This is only relevant if ZoneToCache is configured with ZONEMD validation.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.3
Exploit probability—
ProductRecursor
PublishedJun 25, 2026
First seenJun 25, 2026

How to fix

Update
  • PowerDNS Recursor5.4.3 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
PowerDNS Recursor5.4.0 ≤ v < 5.4.35.4.3

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