CVE-2016-9841
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
7.5 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-10-08
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
inffast.c in zlib 1.2.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact by leveraging improper pointer arithmetic.
Technical details
- CVSS v3 Vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Published
- 2016-09-22
- Last Modified
- 2026-10-08
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2016-9841?
inffast.c in zlib 1.2.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact by leveraging improper pointer arithmetic.
Is CVE-2016-9841 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2016-9841 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 7.5% on 2026-10-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-9841?
CVE-2016-9841 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
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