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CVE-2026-27171 (zlib) found on v25.x

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Description

A new vulnerability for zlib 1.3.1 was found:
Vulnerability ID: CVE-2026-27171
Vulnerability URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27171
Failed run: https://github.com/nodejs/nodejs-dependency-vuln-assessments/actions/runs/22406470674

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the failed GitHub Actions run and the NVD entry for CVE-2026-27171. The issue does not name a source file, test, or requested change, so use the assessment output to determine what is failing and confirm that the vulnerability is handled before considering the issue complete.

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Assessment

Domain
security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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