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CVE-2026-57432: Perl versions through 5.43.10 have an integer overflow in S_measure_struct leading to an

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-57432· High 8.4

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High · fixed in 5.43.11 : patch perl (Perl module) soon.

Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 16:36 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.4High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CISA-ADPCVSS 3.18.4
Patch
Available – fixed in 5.43.11, 5.42.3-RC1, 5.40.5-RC1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 13 Jul 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 10 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade perl (Perl module) to 5.43.11, 5.42.3-RC1 or 5.40.5-RC1.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
perlAffected
  • >=5.43.0 <5.43.11
Fixed in
  • 5.43.11
perlAffected
  • >=5.41.0 <5.42.3-RC1
Fixed in
  • 5.42.3-RC1
perlAffected
  • <5.40.5-RC1
Fixed in
  • 5.40.5-RC1
CPANperlpkg:cpan/perlOther threatsAffected
  • <5.40.5-RC1
  • >=5.41.0 <5.42.3-RC1
  • >=5.43.0 <5.43.11
Fixed in
  • 5.40.5-RC1
  • 5.42.3-RC1
  • 5.43.11

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Description

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.

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