Security readout for executives and security teams
A flaw reported in Dnsmasq 2.29 can let a remote actor crash the service using a DHCP client broadcast reply request. For the business, the concern is service availability: affected networks could lose local DHCP or DNS service until dnsmasq restarts. Exposure is most likely where Dnsmasq 2.29 provides DHCP on a reachable local network segment. The bundle does not identify appliances, distributions, or embedded products that shipped this version. Treat as a targeted availability risk for legacy DHCP/DNS infrastructure. Prioritize remediation where Dnsmasq 2.29 supports critical network access or branch connectivity. Mitigation focus: Identify and prioritize any systems running Dnsmasq 2.29.; Check upstream and distribution guidance for a fixed dnsmasq build.; Restrict DHCP service to trusted network segments only..
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- dnsmasq-dhcp-dos(26005)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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