Double-free CVE-2026-33811 via LookupCNAME in Go net (<=1.26.2)
CVE-2026-33811 Published on May 7, 2026
Crash when handling long CNAME response in net
When using LookupCNAME with the cgo DNS resolver, a very long CNAME response can trigger a double-free of C memory and a crash.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-33811 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Privileges Required:
NONE
Confidentiality Impact:
NONE
Availability Impact:
HIGH
Weakness Type
CWE-1341
Products Associated with CVE-2026-33811
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Affected Versions
Go standard library
net:
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Before 1.25.10
is affected.
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Version 1.26.0-0 and below 1.26.3
is affected.
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Exploit Probability
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