Node.js 4 and 1 other: Incorrect Bitwise Shift of Integer
CVE-2016-9842 is fixed in 2 products on 2 platforms, first by rsync 3.1.2-2.1ubuntu1.1, released May 22, 2017. 1 other affected product has no fix yet. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
The inflateMark function in inflate.c in zlib 1.2.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving left shifts of negative integers.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | |||
| Node.js 4 | 4.8.6 | Node.js 4 4.8.6 | Nov 6, 2017 |
| Linux | |||
| rsync · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.1.2-2.1ubuntu1.1 | rsync 3.1.2-2.1ubuntu1.1 | May 22, 2017 |
| rsync · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 3.1.3-6 | rsync 3.1.3-6 | May 22, 2017 |
| rsync · Ubuntu 24.10 (oracular) | 3.1.3-6 | rsync 3.1.3-6 | Jan 16, 2026 |
| rsync · Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) | 3.1.3-6 | rsync 3.1.3-6 | Jan 16, 2026 |
| No fix yet | |||
| Node.js 7 (Windows apps) | No fix yet | no-fix | n/a |
Patch Radar data is free to use with attribution. Terms and how to credit it.
Product names, logos and trademarks shown on Patch Radar belong to their respective owners. They are used only to identify the software each security fix applies to and to help readers find their platform. Their use does not imply any affiliation with, or endorsement by, those owners, and Patchblox is not affiliated with any of them.