CVE-2026-24812

Name: CVE-2026-24812
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-01-27T09:15:51.567+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.3/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-24812 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 4.0

9.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:N/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber

EPSS Probability

0.29%

20.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 27, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-24812?

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.

How severe is CVE-2026-24812?

CVE-2026-24812 has a CVSS score of 9.3/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-24812?

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Source: NVD / NIST