CVE-2026-8796: YVES Sereal::Decoder · Out-of-bounds Read
Affects YVES Sereal::DecoderSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.1 High : upgrade to 5.005 soon.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 34% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.005
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 31 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Sereal::Decoder and Sereal-Decoder to 5.005.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| YVESSereal::Decoder | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubSereal-Decoderpkg:github/Sereal-DecoderOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, avoid processing untrusted or malformed Sereal-encoded data to reduce risk.
Description
CVE-2026-8796 is a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Sereal::Decoder for Perl versions before 5.005. It occurs when processing a crafted COPY tag that causes the decoder to read beyond the input buffer, potentially leaking up to 31 bytes from the heap. The vulnerability arises from improper bounds checking when decoding certain back-references interpreted as SHORT_BINARY tags. This flaw can lead to information disclosure and denial of service.