root-project root up to 6.36.00-rc1 zlib input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in root-project root up to 6.36.00-rc1. It has been declared as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component zlib. The manipulation results in Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-24811. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in root-project root up to 6.36.00-rc1. It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown processing of the component zlib. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Vulnerability in root-project root (builtins/zlib modules). This vulnerability is associated with program files inffast.C. This issue affects root.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-24811 since 01/27/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

01/27/2026 Advisory disclosed
01/27/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
01/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/17/2026 +21 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-24811 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-24811
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-342978

Entryinfo

Created: 01/27/2026 10:57
Updated: 02/17/2026 23:33
Changes: 01/27/2026 10:57 (72), 01/28/2026 15:43 (2), 02/17/2026 23:33 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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