CVE-2026-10652: Out-of-bounds read in Zephyr DNS resolver TXT/SRV record parsing (unvalidated `rdlength`)

Published Jun 30, 2026
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Updated

Zephyr's DNS resolver (subsys/net/lib/dns) parses resource records from DNS responses in dnsunpackanswer(), which validated only the fixed RR header (type, class, TTL, rdlength) and accepted any attacker-declared rdlength, including one extending past the end of the received datagram. The TXT and SRV consumers in dnsvalidaterecord() (resolve.c) then read up to rdlength bytes (clamped only to a record-type maximum such as DNSMAXTEXTSIZE, default 64, not to the packet) from the receive buffer via memcpy without their own bounds check, and pass the result to the application's resolve callback. A malicious or spoofed DNS server, an on-path attacker forging UDP DNS replies, or (with mDNS/LLMNR enabled) any LAN node can craft a truncated TXT or SRV response that causes an out-of-bounds read of adjacent receive-pool memory; the disclosed stale bytes (residual contents of prior DNS packets / uninitialized pool memory) are returned to the application as TXT/SRV record contents, an information leak, and may in some configurations cross the allocation boundary and fault, causing a denial of service. The read is bounded (~64 bytes for TXT, ~6 for SRV) and read-only (no write). The fix rejects any record whose declared rdata extends past dnsmsg->msgsize at the single chokepoint in dnsunpackanswer(). Affected: v4.3.0 and v4.4.0.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Zephyr Project>=4.3.0<=4.4.0
zephyrproject zephyr>=4.3.0<=4.4.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.3.0
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0

Event History

Jun 30, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:50 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-10652?

CVE-2026-10652 has a severity score of 4.8, which is classified as medium risk.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-10652?

To mitigate CVE-2026-10652, update to the latest version of the Zephyr Project software that addresses the vulnerability.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-10652?

CVE-2026-10652 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Zephyr DNS resolver.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2026-10652?

CVE-2026-10652 can potentially lead to information disclosure due to out-of-bounds memory read.

5

Which component of Zephyr is affected by CVE-2026-10652?

CVE-2026-10652 affects the DNS resolver component in the Zephyr Project.

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