CVE-2016-9131: named in ISC BIND 9.x before 9.9.9-P5, 9.10.x before 9.10.4-P5, and 9.11.x before 9.11.0-P2 allows remote a...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This flaw can remotely crash the BIND named DNS service by triggering an assertion failure. For organizations relying on BIND for public or internal DNS, the business risk is service disruption, not data theft or system takeover based on the provided sources. Exposure is most likely where BIND named is deployed as recursive or authoritative DNS, especially internet-facing resolvers or DNS servers reachable by untrusted networks. Vendor advisories indicate downstream Linux and appliance ecosystems may also require checks. Prioritize remediation for DNS servers supporting critical applications or public domains. This is an availability risk: a crash in recursive or authoritative DNS can interrupt access to dependent services even without broader system compromise. Mitigation focus: Upgrade BIND to 9.9.9-P5, 9.10.4-P5, 9.11.0-P2, or later supported vendor builds.; Apply relevant Debian, Red Hat, Gentoo, NetApp, or HPE vendor updates where applicable.; Identify appliances or bundled products that include BIND named and check vendor advisories..

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Jun 13, 2026, 12:51 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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