USN-8742-1: Netty vulnerability
It was discovered that Netty incorrectly validates the bailiwick of NS records. An attacker could possibly use this issue to facilitate DNS cache poisoning attacks.
Details
Original advisory: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8742-1
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-476910.32% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 24% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-47691 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
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