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.

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Wed, 18 Feb 2026 03:30:00 +0000

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Description 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.
First Time appeared Zlib
Zlib zlib
Weaknesses CWE-1284
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:zlib:zlib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Zlib
Zlib zlib
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 2.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-18T02:44:09.091Z

Reserved: 2026-02-18T02:36:19.339Z

Link: CVE-2026-27171

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-02-18T04:16:01.263

Modified: 2026-02-18T04:16:01.263

Link: CVE-2026-27171

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