zlib untgz Global Buffer Overflow pre1.3.1.2
CVE-2026-22184 Published on January 7, 2026
zlib <= 1.3.1.2 untgz Global Buffer Overflow in TGZfname()
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.
Weakness Type
What is a Memory Corruption Vulnerability?
The software writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Typically, this can result in corruption of data, a crash, or code execution. The software may modify an index or perform pointer arithmetic that references a memory location that is outside of the boundaries of the buffer. A subsequent write operation then produces undefined or unexpected results.
CVE-2026-22184 has been classified to as a Memory Corruption vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-22184
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Affected Versions
zlib software zlib:- Before and including 1.3.1.2 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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