Low severity · published Apr 7, 2026
CVE-2026-28810
Predictable DNS Transaction IDs Enable Cache Poisoning in Built-in Resolver
3.7
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Generation of Predictable Numbers or Identifiers vulnerability in Erlang/OTP kernel (inet_res, inet_db modules) allows DNS Cache Poisoning.
The built-in DNS resolver (inet_res) uses a sequential, process-global 16-bit transaction ID for UDP queries and does not implement source port randomization. Response validation relies almost entirely on this ID, making DNS cache poisoning practical for an attacker who can observe one query or predict the next ID. This conflicts with RFC 5452 recommendations for mitigating forged DNS answers.
inet_res is intended for use in trusted network environments and with trusted recursive resolvers. Earlier documentation did not clearly state this deployment assumption, which could lead users to deploy the resolver in environments where spoofed DNS responses are possible.
This vulnerability is associated with program files lib/kernel/src/inet_db.erl and lib/kernel/src/inet_res.erl.
This issue affects OTP from OTP 17.0 before OTP 28.4.2, OTP 27.3.4.10 and OTP 26.2.5.19, corresponding to kernel from 3.0 before 10.6.2, 10.2.7.4 and 9.2.4.11.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 19% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OT
OTP · Erlang
3.0; 17.0; 07b8f441ca711f9812fad9e9115bab3c3aa92f79 · source: vendor
ER
Erlang/otp · Erlang
17.0 before 26.2.5.19; 27.0 before 27.3.4.10; 28.0 before 28.4.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28810
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-28810
Third Party Advisory
https://cna.erlef.org/cves/CVE-2026-28810.html
Patch
https://github.com/erlang/otp/commit/36f23c9d2cc54afe83671dd7343596d7972839a5
Patch
https://github.com/erlang/otp/commit/b057a9d995017b1be50d6dc02edd52382f3231b8
Patch
https://github.com/erlang/otp/commit/dd15e8eb03548c5e55e9915f0e91389ec6bad9fd
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/erlang/otp/security/advisories/GHSA-v884-5jg5-whj8
Third Party Advisory
https://osv.dev/vulnerability/EEF-CVE-2026-28810
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