CVE-2026-2219
High
Description
It was discovered that dpkg-deb (a component of dpkg, the Debian package management system) does not properly validate the end of the data stream when uncompressing a zstd-compressed .deb archive, which may result in denial of service (infinite loop spinning the CPU).
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Debian Dpkg
PublishedMar 7, 2026
First seenMar 7, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-835CWE-835
How to fix
Update
- debian dpkg1.21.23, 1.22.22, 1.23.6 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian dpkg | 1.21.18 ≤ v < 1.21.23, 1.22.0 ≤ v < 1.22.22, 1.23.0 ≤ v < 1.23.6 | 1.21.23, 1.22.22, 1.23.6 |
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