CVE-2026-24811

Vulnerability in root-project root (builtins/zlib modules). This vulnerability is associated with program files inffast.C. This issue affects root.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/root-project/root/pull/18526	Issue Tracking Patch
https://root.cern/blog/recent-common-vulnerabilities-when-does-ROOT-need-to-be-updated/

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:root:root:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-01-27 09:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:23

NVD link : CVE-2026-24811

Mitre link : CVE-2026-24811

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-24811

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Products Affected

root

root

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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