CVE-2025-59029 — MEDIUM (5.3)

Vulnerability Description

An attacker can trigger an assertion failure by requesting crafted DNS records, waiting for them to be inserted into the records cache, then send a query with qtype set to ANY.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Powerdns	Recursor	5.3.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-617

References

https://docs.powerdns.com/recursor/security-advisories/powerdns-advisory-2025-07Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-59029?

CVE-2025-59029 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). An attacker can trigger an assertion failure by requesting crafted DNS records, waiting for them to be inserted into the records cache, then send a query with qtype set to ANY.

How severe is CVE-2025-59029?

CVE-2025-59029 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-59029?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Powerdns Recursor.