CVE-2026-2219

dpkg-deb Infinite Loop DoS via Improper Zstd Stream Validation

Published Mar 7, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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).

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8249-1 dpkg vulnerability
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:debian:dpkg:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title dpkg-deb Infinite Loop DoS via Improper Zstd Stream Validation
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Weaknesses CWE-835
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Debian
Debian dpkg
Vendors & Products Debian
Debian dpkg
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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).
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
debian
Published
Updated
Mar 9, 2026, 2:52 PM
Reserved
Feb 8, 2026, 3:48 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 7, 2026, 9:16 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:30 AM