In Miniz 2.0.7, tinfl_decompress in miniz_tinfl.c has an infinite loop because sym2 and…
Priority LOW 36CWE-835Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-835.
Summary
In Miniz 2.0.7, tinfl_decompress in miniz_tinfl.c has an infinite loop because sym2 and counter can both remain equal to zero.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01433 73rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:miniz_project:miniz:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.7 | Vulnerable | Miniz Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:miniz_project:miniz:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.7 Vulnerable ·Miniz Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-12913
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-prfm-chh2-jj5h
References
Sources
- CVE-2018-12913 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-12913 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-prfm-chh2-jj5h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2018-12913 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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