CVE-2026-13321: isc bind 9 Origin Validation Error
CVSS: 8.6v3.1HighUndergoing analysis
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2026-13321UBUNTU-CVE-2026-13321DEBIAN-CVE-2026-13321
Published 22-07-2026Last modified 22-07-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-13321 is a high (CVSS 8.6) Origin Validation Error vulnerability in isc bind 9. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 10.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.6/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.21%
0%100%
Low · -0.02 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 23 · Related 11MGASA-2026-0331OPENSUSE-SU-2026:11375-1OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21489-1RHSA-2026:54071RHSA-2026:54509RHSA-2026:54510RHSA-2026:54654RHSA-2026:55437RHSA-2026:55441RHSA-2026:55442RHSA-2026:57189RHSA-2026:60383RHSA-2026:79160RHSA-2026:80501SUSE-SU-2026:3426-1SUSE-SU-2026:3452-1SUSE-SU-2026:3476-1SUSE-SU-2026:3477-1SUSE-SU-2026:3484-1SUSE-SU-2026:3517-1SUSE-SU-2026:3554-1USN-8648-1USN-8929-1
Timeline
- 22-07-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 22-07-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The BIND resolver accepts validly-signed NSEC records where the "Next Domain Name" field points outside the signer's zone. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.11.0 through 9.18.50, 9.20.0 through 9.20.24, 9.21.0 through 9.21.23, 9.11.3-S1 through 9.18.50-S1, and 9.20.9-S1 through 9.20.24-S1.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 5 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.6Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:NSourcesAll 5 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated8.6HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.6HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.6HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
- NVDNIST8.6HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.21%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
10%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.02 pp
From 0.22% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.21%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ubuntu3 products
- bind9All versions (No fix recorded) | < 1:9.9.5.dfsg-3ubuntu0.19+esm15 | < 1:9.10.3.dfsg.P4-8ubuntu1.19+esm11 | < 1:9.11.3+dfsg-1ubuntu1.19+esm6 | < 1:9.18.30-0ubuntu0.20.04.2+esm3 | < 1:9.18.39-0ubuntu0.22.04.5 | < 1:9.18.39-0ubuntu0.24.04.6 | < 1:9.20.24-1ubuntu0.2
- bind9-libsAll versions (No fix recorded)
- isc-dhcpAll versions (No fix recorded)
Alpine1 product
- bind< 9.20.26-r0
Debian1 product
- bind9< 1:9.18.49-1~deb12u2 | < 1:9.20.26-1~deb13u1 | < 1:9.20.26-1
Isc1 product
- bind 9≥ 9.11.0, ≤ 9.18.50 | ≥ 9.20.0, ≤ 9.20.24 | ≥ 9.21.0, ≤ 9.21.23 | ≥ 9.11.3-S1, ≤ 9.18.50-S1 | ≥ 9.20.9-S1, ≤ 9.20.24-S1
4 vendors · 6 products