# Project Zomboid Build 42.12.2 UNSTABLE  Hotfix Released

- Product: Project Zomboid (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/project-zomboid)
- Vendor: The Indie Stone
- Date: 2025-10-20
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/108600/view/568141414092769280
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/project-zomboid/releases/2025-10-20-build-42.12.2-unstable-hotfix-released

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- **fixed** — Fixed Linux build not starting
- **fixed** — Fixed language encoding for some languages
- **fixed** — Fixed shove bug where the call to IsoGameCharacter.Hit() had to have bIgnoreDamage == true for the shove through zombie bug not to occur
- **fixed** — Fixed melee and ranged targets for other split-screen players being highlighted
- **fixed** — Fixed buildings that were blocking the highway south of Muldraugh
- **fixed** — Fixed EffectsManager double-freeing models
- **security** — Fixed a vulnerability in the Lua deletion code

**Minor additional Hotfix for 42.12:**
- Fixed Linux build not starting.
- Fixed language encoding for some languages.

**FIXED**

- Fixed shove bug. The call to IsoGameCharacter.Hit() had to have bIgnoreDamage == true for the shove through zombie bug not to occur.
- Fixed melee and ranged targets for other split-screen players being highlighted.
- Fixed very mysterious buildings that were blocking the highway south of Muldraugh.
- Fixed EffectsManager double-freeing models.
- Fixed a vulnerability in the Lua deletion code. Our thanks to Jab for reporting this. This was included in a previous patch to both B41 and B42 but not referenced until now for security reasons as it affected both.