Six Critical dnsmasq CVEs: Why Memory-Safe Languages Matter for Infrastructure Introduction On May 11, 2026, CERT released six critical security vulnerabilities affecting dnsmasq, one of the most widely deployed DNS and DHCP servers in the world. These vulnerabilities, which affect nearly all non-ancient versions of the software, represent a watershed moment in the ongoing debate about memory safety in critical infrastructure software. The incident also highlights a significant shift in security...

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