CVE-2016-9843

Node.js 4 and 1 other: The crc32_big function in crc32.c in zlib 1.2.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to have unspecified…

CVE-2016-9843 is fixed in 4 products on 2 platforms, first by klibc-utils 2.0.4-9ubuntu2.2+esm2, released May 22, 2017. 1 other affected product has no fix yet. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

HighFixed on 2 platforms
CVSS
9.8
Low
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0577
93rd percentile

The crc32_big function in crc32.c in zlib 1.2.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving big-endian CRC calculation.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Windows apps
Node.js 4 4.8.6 Node.js 4 4.8.6 Nov 6, 2017
Linux
klibc-utils · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2.0.4-9ubuntu2.2+esm2 klibc-utils 2.0.4-9ubuntu2.2+esm2 May 22, 2017
klibc-utils · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2.0.7-1ubuntu5.2+esm1 klibc-utils 2.0.7-1ubuntu5.2+esm1 May 22, 2017
klibc-utils · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2.0.10-4ubuntu0.2 klibc-utils 2.0.10-4ubuntu0.2 May 22, 2017
klibc-utils · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 2.0.13-4ubuntu0.2 klibc-utils 2.0.13-4ubuntu0.2 May 22, 2017
klibc-utils · Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) 2.0.14-1ubuntu1.1 klibc-utils 2.0.14-1ubuntu1.1 May 22, 2017
klibc-utils · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) 2.0.14-1ubuntu2 klibc-utils 2.0.14-1ubuntu2 May 22, 2017
libklibc · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2.0.4-9ubuntu2.2+esm2 libklibc 2.0.4-9ubuntu2.2+esm2 May 22, 2017
libklibc · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2.0.7-1ubuntu5.2+esm1 libklibc 2.0.7-1ubuntu5.2+esm1 May 22, 2017
libklibc · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2.0.10-4ubuntu0.2 libklibc 2.0.10-4ubuntu0.2 May 22, 2017
libklibc · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 2.0.13-4ubuntu0.2 libklibc 2.0.13-4ubuntu0.2 May 22, 2017
libklibc · Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) 2.0.14-1ubuntu1.1 libklibc 2.0.14-1ubuntu1.1 May 22, 2017
libklibc · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) 2.0.14-1ubuntu2 libklibc 2.0.14-1ubuntu2 May 22, 2017
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

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