An improper pointer arithmetic in root-project/root at builtins/zlib/inftrees.c
Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-125Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Vulnerability in root-project root (builtins/zlib modules). This vulnerability is associated with program files inftrees.C. This issue affects root: through 6.36.00-rc1.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00312 24th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
No affected products listed by the sources yet.
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-24812
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3qgq-r69m-f2f7
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-24812 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-24812 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3qgq-r69m-f2f7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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