root-project root up to 6.36.00-rc1 zlib out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in root-project root up to 6.36.00-rc1. It has been rated as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component zlib. This manipulation causes Remote Code Execution. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-24812. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in root-project root up to 6.36.00-rc1. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component zlib. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-24812 since 01/27/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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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
03/03/2026 +35 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-24812 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-24812
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-342979

Entryinfo

Created: 01/27/2026 10:57
Updated: 03/03/2026 18:05
Changes: 01/27/2026 10:57 (72), 03/03/2026 18:05 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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