Out-of-bounds Write Affecting zlib package, versions <1:1.2.6.dfsg-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.39% (32nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-ZLIB-14908011
  • published9 Jan 2026
  • disclosed7 Jan 2026

Introduced: 7 Jan 2026

CVE-2026-22184  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable zlib to version 1:1.2.6.dfsg-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream zlib package and not the zlib package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

zlib versions up to and including 1.3.1.2 include a global buffer overflow in the untgz utility located under contrib/untgz. The vulnerability is limited to the standalone demonstration utility and does not affect the core zlib compression library. The flaw occurs when a user executes the untgz command with an excessively long archive name supplied via the command line, leading to an out-of-bounds write in a fixed-size global buffer.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1