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xz vulnerabilities

CVEs whose affected-version data names the xz package (xz-utils). Each record lists the affected and patched versions; check a specific version with the dependency checker or POST /api/sbom.

4 CVEsRSS

CVE-2026-34743Medium· 5.3
6mo ago

XZ Utils provide a general-purpose data-compression library plus command-line tools

XZ Utils provide a general-purpose data-compression library plus command-line tools. Prior to version 5.8.3, if lzma_index_decoder() was used to decode an Index that contained no Records, the resulting lzma_index was left in a state wher…

▾ Sunlittukaani · xzEPSS 0.51%via NVD
CVE-2025-31115High· 8.7
1y ago

XZ has a heap-use-after-free bug in threaded .xz decoder

XZ Utils provide a general-purpose data-compression library plus command-line tools. In XZ Utils 5.3.3alpha to 5.8.0, the multithreaded .xz decoder in liblzma has a bug where invalid input can at least result in a crash. The effects incl…

▾ Twilighttukaani-project · xzEPSS 0.68%via CVEORG
CVE-2022-1271High· 8.8
4y ago

An arbitrary file write vulnerability was found in GNU gzip's zgrep utility

An arbitrary file write vulnerability was found in GNU gzip's zgrep utility. When zgrep is applied on the attacker's chosen file name (for example, a crafted file name), this can overwrite an attacker's content to an arbitrary attacker-s…

▾ Twilightgnu · gzipEPSS 5.5%via NVD
CVE-2024-3094Critical· 10.0PoC

Malicious backdoor in xz/liblzma (supply-chain compromise)

A backdoor was intentionally introduced into the xz-utils upstream release tarballs (5.6.0 / 5.6.1). When linked into sshd via liblzma, it allows a remote attacker holding a specific key to bypass authentication and execute commands.

▾ Abyssalliblzma · liblzmaLinuxEPSS 91%via GHSA
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