CVE-2026-24811
An improper pointer arithmetic in root-project/root at builtins/zlib/inffast.c
Vulnerability in root-project root (builtins/zlib modules). This vulnerability is associated with program files inffast.C.
This issue affects root.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
9.3
An improper pointer arithmetic in root-project/root at builtins/zlib/inffast.c
Vulnerability in root-project root (builtins/zlib modules). This vulnerability is associated with program files inffast.C.
This issue affects root.
- Record
CVE-2026-24811- CVSS 4.0
- 9.3 Critical
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/S:N/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber - Weakness
- CWE-119, CWE-125, CWE-787, CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-4830
9.3
Vulnerability in root-project root (builtins/zlib modules). This vulnerability is associated with program files inffast.C.
This issue affects root.
- Record
EUVD-2026-4830- CVSS 4.0
- 9.3 Critical
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/S:N/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fm67-x2fw-2g76
9.3
Vulnerability in root-project root (builtins/zlib modules). This vulnerability is associated with...
Vulnerability in root-project root (builtins/zlib modules). This vulnerability is associated with program files inffast.C.
This issue affects root.
- Record
GHSA-fm67-x2fw-2g76- CVSS 4.0
- 9.3 Critical
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 - CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
9.3
Vulnerability in root-project root (builtins/zlib modules). This vulnerability is associated with program files inffast.C.
This issue affects root.
- Record
CVE-2026-24811- CVSS 4.0
- 9.3 Critical
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 - CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-20, CWE-119, CWE-125, CWE-787
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
9.3
An improper pointer arithmetic in root-project/root at builtins/zlib/inffast.c
Vulnerability in root-project root (builtins/zlib modules). This vulnerability is associated with program files inffast.C.
This issue affects root.
- Record
CVE-2026-24811- CVSS 4.0
- 9.3 Critical
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/S:N/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:M/U:Amber - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVAZL-75354 No score
CVE-2026-24811 affecting package fltk 1.3.5-4
Vulnerability in root-project root (builtins/zlib modules). This vulnerability is associated with program files inffast.C.
This issue affects root.
- Record
AZL-75354- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVAZL-75363 No score
CVE-2026-24811 affecting package openjpeg2 2.3.1-12
Vulnerability in root-project root (builtins/zlib modules). This vulnerability is associated with program files inffast.C.
This issue affects root.
- Record
AZL-75363- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVAZL-75384 No score
CVE-2026-24811 affecting package openjpeg2 2.3.1-12
Vulnerability in root-project root (builtins/zlib modules). This vulnerability is associated with program files inffast.C.
This issue affects root.
- Record
AZL-75384- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Affected products
Affected packages
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-24811 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Root, published January 27, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.35%, the 28th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
github.com/root-project/root/pull/18526
root.cern/blog/recent-common-vulnerabilities-when-does-ROOT-need-to-be-updated
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24811
github.com/advisories/GHSA-fm67-x2fw-2g76
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/24xxx/CVE-2026-24811.json
github.com/root-project/root