RHSA-2024:0982: Important: unbound security update

Published Feb 26, 2024
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Updated

Important: unbound security update

Other sources

The unbound packages provide a validating, recursive, and caching DNS or DNSSEC resolver. Security Fix(es): bind9: KeyTrap - Extreme CPU consumption in DNSSEC validator (CVE-2023-50387) bind9: Preparing an NSEC3 closest encloser proof can exhaust CPU resources (CVE-2023-50868) 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.

— Red Hat

Affected Software

39 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/unbound<1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
redhat/python3-unbound<1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
redhat/python3-unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
redhat/python3-unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
redhat/unbound<1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
redhat/unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
redhat/unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
redhat/unbound-debugsource<1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
redhat/unbound-debugsource<1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
redhat/unbound-devel<1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
redhat/unbound-devel<1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
redhat/unbound-libs<1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
redhat/unbound-libs<1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
redhat/unbound-libs-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
redhat/unbound-libs-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
redhat/python3-unbound<1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
redhat/python3-unbound<1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
redhat/python3-unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
redhat/unbound<1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
redhat/unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
redhat/unbound-debugsource<1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
redhat/unbound-devel<1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
redhat/unbound-libs<1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
redhat/unbound-libs-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
redhat/python3-unbound<1.16.2-5.el8_8.1.aa
1.16.2-5.el8_8.1.aa
redhat/python3-unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.el8_8.1.aa
1.16.2-5.el8_8.1.aa
redhat/unbound<1.16.2-5.el8_8.1.aa
1.16.2-5.el8_8.1.aa
redhat/unbound-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.el8_8.1.aa
1.16.2-5.el8_8.1.aa
redhat/unbound-debugsource<1.16.2-5.el8_8.1.aa
1.16.2-5.el8_8.1.aa
redhat/unbound-devel<1.16.2-5.el8_8.1.aa
1.16.2-5.el8_8.1.aa
redhat/unbound-libs<1.16.2-5.el8_8.1.aa
1.16.2-5.el8_8.1.aa
redhat/unbound-libs-debuginfo<1.16.2-5.el8_8.1.aa
1.16.2-5.el8_8.1.aa
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Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/unbound to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/python3-unbound to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/python3-unbound-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/unbound-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/unbound-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/unbound-devel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/unbound-libs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/unbound-libs-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.el8_8.1
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/python3-unbound to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.el8_8.1.aa
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/python3-unbound-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.el8_8.1.aa
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/unbound to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.el8_8.1.aa
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/unbound-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.el8_8.1.aa
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/unbound-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.el8_8.1.aa
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/unbound-devel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.el8_8.1.aa
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/unbound-libs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.el8_8.1.aa
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/unbound-libs-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.16.2-5.el8_8.1.aa

Event History

Feb 26, 2024
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·09:15 AM
Feb 15, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·08:56 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:56 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2024:0982?

The severity of RHSA-2024:0982 is classified as Important.

2

What does RHSA-2024:0982 address?

RHSA-2024:0982 addresses a security issue in the unbound DNS resolver related to extreme CPU consumption in the DNSSEC validator.

3

How do I fix RHSA-2024:0982?

To fix RHSA-2024:0982, you need to upgrade the unbound package to version 1.16.2-5.el8_8.1 or later.

4

Which software versions are affected by RHSA-2024:0982?

RHSA-2024:0982 affects unbound versions below 1.16.2-5.el8_8.1.

5

What is the recommended action for users affected by RHSA-2024:0982?

Affected users should apply the security update as soon as possible to mitigate potential risks.

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