zeroconf has unbounded recursion in DNS compression-pointer decoder that allows LAN-local denial of service
Impact
DNSIncoming._decode_labels_at_offset recurses once per DNS-name compression pointer (RFC 1035 §4.1.4). Pointer cycles and label counts were capped, but the chain length of unique forward pointers was not. A single ~3 kB mDNS packet carrying ~1500 chained pointers drives the recursion past CPython's default limit, and RecursionError was not listed in DECODE_EXCEPTIONS, so it escaped DNSIncoming.__init__ and was logged by asyncio's default exception handler.
Any unauthenticated host on the local link (UDP/5353, 224.0.0.251 / ff02::fb) can degrade the mDNS listener; that includes a guest on the same Wi-Fi, a compromised IoT device, or a container on a shared bridge. Replaying at a few hertz produces sustained CPU burn and log flooding, and mDNS-dependent features (HomeKit, Chromecast/Matter, AirPlay, printers) degrade while the attack is in flight.
Patches
Fixed in zeroconf 0.149.5 (PR #1719).
Upgrade to >= 0.149.5.
Workarounds
There is no in-process workaround; upgrading is the fix. Otherwise, restrict mDNS (UDP/5353) to trusted Layer-2 segments via AP client isolation, guest-network separation, or host firewall rules.
Resources
- PR #1719, fix
- Issue #1713, public tracking issue
- RFC 1035 §4.1.4, RFC 6762, CWE-674
Software afectado
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| Plataforma | Paquete | Versiones vulnerables | Corregida en |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | zeroconf | < 0.149.5 | 0.149.5 |
Referencias
- https://github.com/python-zeroconf/python-zeroconf/security/advisories/GHSA-9pgc-3ccv-5297
- https://github.com/python-zeroconf/python-zeroconf/issues/1713
- https://github.com/python-zeroconf/python-zeroconf/pull/1719
- https://github.com/python-zeroconf/python-zeroconf
- https://pypi.org/project/zeroconf
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9pgc-3ccv-5297
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-47180
- Vector CVSS
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Debilidad (CWE)
CWE-674- Plataforma
- Python (PyPI)
- Paquete
zeroconf- Publicada
- 29.05.2026
- Actualizado
- 11.10.2026 14:18
Fuentes y licencias
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-3436 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-9pgc-3ccv-5297 - CC BY 4.0
Historial de vulnerabilidades: zeroconf
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- 05.2026 06.2026
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