Pi-hole Releases Update to Address dnsmasq Security Vulnerabilities

The Pi-hole project released an update to FTL 6.6.2, addressing security vulnerabilities in dnsmasq, a widely used DNS forwarder integrated into Pi-hole. The update was announced without specifying the exact vulnerabilities or their CVE IDs. No details were provided regarding the potential impact of the flaws, such as remote code execution or denial-of-service risks. The article notes that other projects relying on dnsmasq may follow with similar patches. The release date of the update was not explicitly stated, though the article was published on May 12, 2026.