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dnsmasq 2.77: 38 known CVEs

38 CVEs, 3 of them critical and 0 actively exploited.

As of 13 Nov 2026, 38 CVEs are known for dnsmasq 2.77, 3 critical and 17 high. 2.93, the newest listed version, still carries 7 of them.

Data queried 13 November 2026 · Page updated 13 November 2026 · 3 min read

At a glance
Version
dnsmasq 2.77
Known CVEs
38
Critical / high
3 / 17
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)
0
Confirmed by the vendor
0

Checked on 13 Nov 2026

Which CVEs affect dnsmasq 2.77?

CVESeverityCVSSFixed fromNote
CVE-2017-14491critical9.8not statedper vulnerability databases
CVE-2017-14492critical9.8not statedper vulnerability databases
CVE-2017-14493critical9.8not statedper vulnerability databases
CVE-2026-4892high8.8not statedper vulnerability databases
CVE-2020-25681high8.12.83per vulnerability databases
CVE-2020-25682high8.12.83per vulnerability databases
CVE-2017-13704high7.5not statedper vulnerability databases
CVE-2017-14495high7.5not statedper vulnerability databases
CVE-2017-14496high7.5not statedper vulnerability databases
CVE-2017-15107high7.5not statedper vulnerability databases
CVE-2022-0934high7.52.87per vulnerability databases
CVE-2023-28450high7.52.90per vulnerability databases
CVE-2023-49441high7.5not statedper vulnerability databases
CVE-2023-50387high7.52.90per vulnerability databases
CVE-2023-50868high7.5not statedper vulnerability databases
CVE-2026-4890high7.5not statedper vulnerability databases
CVE-2026-4891high7.5not statedper vulnerability databases
CVE-2026-5172high7.5not statedper vulnerability databases
CVE-2026-6507high7.5not statedper vulnerability databases
CVE-2026-2291high7.3not statedper vulnerability databases
CVE-2020-37127medium6.9not statedper vulnerability databases
CVE-2026-93006medium6.8not statedper vulnerability databases
CVE-2026-93008medium6.8not statedper vulnerability databases
CVE-2017-14494medium5.9not statedper vulnerability databases
CVE-2020-25683medium5.92.83per vulnerability databases
CVE-2020-25687medium5.92.83per vulnerability databases
CVE-2026-12725medium5.92.93per vulnerability databases
CVE-2026-12969medium5.32.93per vulnerability databases
CVE-2026-4893medium5.3not statedper vulnerability databases
CVE-2026-93007medium5.3not statedper vulnerability databases
CVE-2026-93011medium5.3not statedper vulnerability databases
CVE-2026-93009medium4.3not statedper vulnerability databases
CVE-2026-93010medium4.3not statedper vulnerability databases
CVE-2021-3448medium4.02.85per vulnerability databases
CVE-2019-14834low3.72.81per vulnerability databases
CVE-2020-25684low3.72.83per vulnerability databases
CVE-2020-25685low3.72.83per vulnerability databases
CVE-2020-25686low3.72.83per vulnerability databases

Which dnsmasq version do I need to upgrade to?

Fixed in dnsmasq 2.81: 1 CVE of this version.

Fixed in dnsmasq 2.83: 7 CVEs of this version.

Fixed in dnsmasq 2.85: 1 CVE of this version.

Fixed in dnsmasq 2.87: 1 CVE of this version.

Fixed in dnsmasq 2.90: 2 CVEs of this version.

Fixed in dnsmasq 2.93: 2 CVEs of this version.

No fix version stated: 24.

What changed against dnsmasq 2.76?

No CVE of 2.76 dropped out in 2.77.

No CVE was added in 2.77.

What does the number mean for a device?

Counted are the CVEs public sources name for dnsmasq version 2.77 (NVD, OSV). "Confirmed by the vendor" means the CVE record or advisory comes from the vendor itself and names this version as affected. Third-party records are counted but not marked as confirmed.

Whether a CVE is exploitable in a given device depends on which functions of the library the build contains and how they are configured. The list shows what is known for the version.

Licence notes of the sources: OSV: CC BY 4.0.

Questions

How many CVEs does dnsmasq 2.77 have?

As of 13 Nov 2026, 38 CVEs are known for dnsmasq 2.77, 3 critical and 17 high. 2.93, the newest listed version, still carries 7 of them.

From which version are the CVEs of dnsmasq 2.77 fixed?

No newer listed version is free of all 38 CVEs. The "Fixed from" column names the fix version per CVE for this release line where a source states one.

Sources

  1. [1]NVD
  2. [2]OSV

Which dnsmasq version is in your build?

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