The current version of dnsmasq is 2.93 (as of 08/07/2026). patchletter checks the official source daily and emails you new releases.
BSI security advisories
Advisories the German BSI (CERT-Bund) published for this product. Whether your version is affected is stated in the advisory itself.
- dnsmasq: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2026-1468 · 4 Sept
- dnsmasq: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Offenlegung von Informationen
WID-SEC-W-2026-2042 · 23 Jul
- dnsmasq: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service
WID-SEC-W-2026-2036 · 23 Jul
- dnsmasq: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service
WID-SEC-W-2026-1167 · 7 Jul
dnsmasq at a glance
dnsmasq is a lightweight, widely used DNS forwarder, DHCP and TFTP server, common on routers, small networks and many Linux systems. dnsmasq ships releases in an unhurried cadence plus coordinated security fixes; as network infrastructure handling untrusted input, its advisories deserve prompt attention.
For admins dnsmasq usually comes from the distribution or device firmware, which backports fixes — for security advisories (past issues like the DNSpooq class of flaws affected many devices), confirm the patched package is installed and the service restarted. Harden the configuration: restrict who can query it (avoid an open resolver), bind interfaces deliberately, and keep it off untrusted networks unless intended. Because it provides both DNS and DHCP on many small networks, an outage affects everything — test changes. After updating, verify resolution and DHCP leases. It's often embedded in routers and appliances, so mind firmware update paths. Patchletter surfaces new dnsmasq releases.
Version history & changelog · as detected by patchletter
| Version | Channel | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.93 | STABLE | 08/07/2026 | – |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the latest version of dnsmasq?
- dnsmasq 2.93, released 08/07/2026. patchletter checks the vendor's official source daily for new releases.
- Where can I find the dnsmasq release notes?
- The version history above links to the vendor's official release notes where the vendor publishes them. patchletter deliberately stores no vendor full texts.
- How do I get notified about new dnsmasq updates?
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