CVE-2026-24812

Critical

Description

Vulnerability in root-project root (builtins/zlib modules). This vulnerability is associated with program files inftrees.C. This issue affects root: through 6.36.00-rc1.

SeverityCritical

CVSS9.3

Exploit probability—

ProductRoot

PublishedJan 27, 2026

First seenJan 27, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-125Out-of-bounds read

How to fix

Patches

github.com/root-project/root/pull/18527

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
root-project root	v ≤ 6.36.00-rc1	—

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