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.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| 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 | Issue Tracking 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 |
Configurations
History
20 Feb 2026, 16:45
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| First Time |
Zlib
Zlib zlib |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:zlib:zlib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| References | () https://7asecurity.com/blog/2026/02/zlib-7asecurity-audit/ - Product | |
| References | () https://7asecurity.com/reports/pentest-report-zlib-RC1.1.pdf - Technical Description | |
| References | () https://github.com/madler/zlib/issues/904 - Issue Tracking, Exploit | |
| References | () https://github.com/madler/zlib/releases/tag/v1.3.2 - Release Notes | |
| References | () https://ostif.org/zlib-audit-complete/ - Product |
18 Feb 2026, 14:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| Summary |
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| References | () https://7asecurity.com/reports/pentest-report-zlib-RC1.1.pdf - |
18 Feb 2026, 04:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-02-18 04:16
Updated : 2026-02-20 16:45
NVD link : CVE-2026-27171
Mitre link : CVE-2026-27171
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-27171
JSON object : View
Products Affected
zlib
- zlib
CWE
CWE-1284
Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input
