Buffer overflow in Root

CVE-2026-24811

Vulnerability in root-project root (builtins/zlib modules). This vulnerability is associated with program files inffast.C. This issue affects root.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.003 (21.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-24811?
CVE-2026-24811 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Root, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-01-27.
How severe is CVE-2026-24811?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.