Cyber ·
USN-8954-1: heap buffer overflow flaw in zlib
Ubuntu Security advisory describes a flaw in how zlib handles certain non-blocking write operations, which may cause a heap buffer overflow, denial of service or arbitrary code execution. The flaw was reported by Ali Firas.
Advisory USN-8954-1, published by the Ubuntu Security feed on October 22, 2026, concerns a vulnerability in the zlib compression library. According to the text, zlib incorrectly handled certain non-blocking write operations. An attacker could possibly exploit the issue to cause a heap buffer overflow, resulting in denial of service or arbitrary code execution. The discovery is credited to Ali Firas.
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The zlib library is used by many programs and services, including applications that process data received from third parties. Administrators should therefore check whether systems under their responsibility depend on the affected library and apply official updates when available.
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