CVE-2026-57432: Perl versions through 5.43.10 have an integer overflow in S_measure_struct leading to an
Source GCVE Database
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
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CISA-ADP | CVSS 3.1 | 8.4 |
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- 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:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 Jul 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 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
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CPANperlpkg:cpan/perlOther threats | Affected
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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.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-57432 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/Perl/perl5/commit/40754edc72dd3e513d758153c0e2f0215897740e.patch (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/Perl/perl5/commit/5f7eb6bbbe0510964e3fb1d6bb691e5445913e55.patch (opens in a new tab)
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-457936.html (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/13/6 (opens in a new tab)