JSON::SIMD before version 1.07 and earlier for Perl has an integer buffer overflow causing a segfault when parsing
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High.
Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 17:57 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CISA-ADP | CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 |
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- Affects
- provided data. JSON::SIMD before 1.07
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Sep 2025
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 4 Nov 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, avoid processing untrusted JSON input with vulnerable versions of JSON::SIMD to mitigate denial-of-service risks.
Description
JSON::SIMD versions before 1.07 for Perl contain an integer buffer overflow vulnerability that causes a segmentation fault when parsing specially crafted JSON data. This flaw can be exploited to trigger denial-of-service conditions. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5. No fixed versions or patches are explicitly stated in the provided data.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-40930 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/pjuhasz/JSON-SIMD/commit/9a87de7331c9fa5198cae404a83b17649cf7b918.patch (opens in a new tab)
- metacpan.org/release/PJUHASZ/JSON-SIMD-1.06/source/SIMD.xs (opens in a new tab)
- metacpan.org/release/PJUHASZ/JSON-SIMD-1.07/changes (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/09/08/3 (opens in a new tab)