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CVE-2026-27171
Component Overview
Vulnerability Overview
Name
CVE-2026-27171
Source
NVD (
link
)
Debian (
link
)
Description
zlib before 1.3.2 allows CPU consumption via crc32_combine64 and crc32_combine_gen64 because x2nmodp can do right shifts within a loop that has no termination condition.
CWEs
CWE-1284
Published Date
Feb 18, 2026
Updated Date
Jun 17, 2026
Workaround
-
Advisories
https://7asecurity.com/blog/2026/02/zlib-7asecurity-audit/
Product
https://7asecurity.com/reports/pentest-report-zlib-RC1.1.pdf
Technical Description
https://github.com/madler/zlib/issues/904
Exploit
https://github.com/madler/zlib/releases/tag/v1.3.2
Release Notes
https://ostif.org/zlib-audit-complete/
Product
https://7asecurity.com/reports/pentest-report-zlib-RC1.1.pdf
Technical Description
Analysis
#
Affected Component
Analysis
zlib
Exploitable
Vulnerability Ratings
#
2.9
CVSSv31
5.5
CVSSv31
NaN
other
Others affected components
#
Name
Project
Project Version
Version
Status
libzlib
buildroot
2025.02.x
1.3.2
Not Affected
libzlib
buildroot
master
1.3.2
Not Affected
zlib
yocto
kirkstone
1.2.11
Not Affected
zlib
yocto
master
1.3.2
Not Affected
zlib
yocto
scarthgap
1.3.1
Patched
Resolved with patches
#
zlib (yocto:scarthgap)
#
Title
Author
Resolve
1
Check for negative lengths in crc32_combine functions.
Mark Adler <git@madler.net>
CVE-2026-27171