CVE-2025-61728
Excessive CPU consumption when building archive index in archive/zip
Description
archive/zip uses a super-linear file name indexing algorithm that is invoked the first time a file in an archive is opened. This can lead to a denial of service when consuming a maliciously constructed ZIP archive.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 28, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 28, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-61728
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Avoid processing untrusted zip archives.
- Update the archive/zip library to a patched version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-61728.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://go.dev/cl/736713 | |
| https://go.dev/issue/77102 | |
| https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/Vd2tYVM8eUc | |
| https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2026-4342 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description archive/zip uses a super-linear file name indexing algorithm that is invoked the first time a file in an archive is opened. This can lead to a denial of service when consuming a maliciously constructed ZIP archive. Added Reference https://go.dev/cl/736713 Added Reference https://go.dev/issue/77102 Added Reference https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/Vd2tYVM8eUc Added Reference https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2026-4342