zlib 1.2.11 through 1.3.2 Heap Buffer Overflow via Stale gzwrite Pointer After Failed Write
CVE-2026-76844 is fixed in zlib on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-76844 (version 1:1.3.dfsg+really1.3.2-4), released August 24, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
zlib 1.2.11 through 1.3.2 contains a heap buffer overflow: after an underlying write() fails, gz_write() returns without resetting strm.next_in, leaving it pointed at the caller's buffer. A later gz* write call then derives a position from the stale pointer and writes past a heap allocation; any write() failure reaches it, including EPIPE on a blocking descriptor, and in versions before 1.3.1.2 the failed write must be followed by a gzclearerr() call.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| zlib · Debian 14 | 1:1.3.dfsg+really1.3.2-4 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-76844 | Aug 24, 2026 |
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