adm-zip: Unhandled error event in async DEFLATE decompression crashes Node.js process (DoS)

Date Sep 29, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product npm · adm-zip
High-risk advisory

Summary

adm-zip: Unhandled error event in async DEFLATE decompression crashes Node.js process (DoS)

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for adm-zip. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates.

Operator check

Check whether adm-zip is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available.

Sources

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