ALSA-2026:94011: Important: bind9.16 security update
The Berkeley Internet Name Domain (BIND) is an implementation of the Domain Name System (DNS) protocols. BIND includes a DNS server (named); a resolver library (routines for applications to use when interfacing with DNS); and tools for verifying that the DNS server is operating correctly.
Security Fix(es):
bind9: bind: BIND 9: Denial of Service via crafted DNSSEC responses (CVE-2026-19662) bind: BIND: Denial of Service via unbounded processing of crafted DNS messages (CVE-2026-19630) bind: bind: Arbitrary code execution via GSS-TSIG UDP message replay (CVE-2026-94300) bind: bind: Denial of Service via assertion failure during redirect processing (CVE-2026-96888) bind: bind: Denial of service via assertion failure in RPZ query processing (CVE-2026-97313)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
almalinux/bind9.16to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 32:9.16.23-0.22.el8_10.21 - Upgrade
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almalinux/bind9.16-chrootto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 32:9.16.23-0.22.el8_10.21 - Upgrade
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almalinux/bind9.16-develto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 32:9.16.23-0.22.el8_10.21 - Upgrade
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almalinux/bind9.16-dnssec-utilsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 32:9.16.23-0.22.el8_10.21 - Upgrade
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almalinux/bind9.16-docto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 32:9.16.23-0.22.el8_10.21 - Upgrade
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almalinux/bind9.16-libsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 32:9.16.23-0.22.el8_10.21 - Upgrade
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almalinux/bind9.16-licenseto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 32:9.16.23-0.22.el8_10.21 - Upgrade
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almalinux/bind9.16-utilsto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 32:9.16.23-0.22.el8_10.21 - Upgrade
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almalinux/python3-bind9.16to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 32:9.16.23-0.22.el8_10.21
Event History
Child vulnerabilities
Contains the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which packages should be included when reviewing systems for this update?
The advisory covers almalinux/bind9.16, bind9.16-chroot, bind9.16-devel, bind9.16-dnssec-utils, bind9.16-doc, bind9.16-libs, bind9.16-license, and bind9.16-utils.
When was this advisory published and last modified?
It was published on 2026-11-02 and modified on 2026-11-03.