CVE-2026-57432

Perl versions through 5.43.10 have an integer overflow in S_measure_struct leading to an out-of-bounds heap read in pack and unpack. S_measure_struct adds each item's size times its repeat count to a running total with no overflow check, so a large repeat count in a pack or unpack template wraps the signed SSize_t total negative. The @, X, and x position codes then guard their moves with a signed length comparison that passes when the length is negative, advancing the buffer pointer out of bounds. A template derived from untrusted input can read heap memory past the buffer and return it to the caller.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:perl:perl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

14 Jul 2026, 18:04

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CPE cpe:2.3:a:perl:perl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://github.com/Perl/perl5/commit/40754edc72dd3e513d758153c0e2f0215897740e.patch - () https://github.com/Perl/perl5/commit/40754edc72dd3e513d758153c0e2f0215897740e.patch - Patch
References () https://github.com/Perl/perl5/commit/5f7eb6bbbe0510964e3fb1d6bb691e5445913e55.patch - () https://github.com/Perl/perl5/commit/5f7eb6bbbe0510964e3fb1d6bb691e5445913e55.patch - Patch
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/13/6 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/13/6 - Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
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Perl

14 Jul 2026, 14:16

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CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 8.4

13 Jul 2026, 20:16

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References
  • () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/13/6 -

13 Jul 2026, 17:17

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-07-13 17:17

Updated : 2026-07-14 18:04


NVD link : CVE-2026-57432

Mitre link : CVE-2026-57432

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-57432


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Products Affected

perl

  • perl
CWE
CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

CWE-190

Integer Overflow or Wraparound