CVE-2026-57433: Storable versions before 3.41 for Perl have a signed integer overflow when deserializing a crafted
Affects perlSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 40% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/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
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSperlpkg:deb/ubuntu/perl@5.40.1-7ubuntu0.1?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSperlpkg:deb/ubuntu/perl@5.38.2-3.2ubuntu0.3?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTSperlpkg:deb/ubuntu/perl@5.34.0-3ubuntu1.7?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSperlpkg:deb/ubuntu/perl@5.30.0-9ubuntu0.5+esm2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSperlpkg:deb/ubuntu/perl@5.26.1-6ubuntu0.7+esm2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTSperlpkg:deb/ubuntu/perl@5.22.1-9ubuntu0.9+esm2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/xenialOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix is available and can be applied by updating Perl packages to the versions provided by Ubuntu in their security advisories. Users should apply the official updates distributed for their Ubuntu release to remediate this vulnerability. Standard system updates will include these fixes.
Description
Perl versions prior to 3.41 contain a signed integer overflow vulnerability in the Storable module during deserialization of crafted SX_HOOK records. This vulnerability causes a panic and terminates the deserialization process, leading to denial of service by application termination. Fixes for this issue are available in updated package versions distributed by Ubuntu.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-57433 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-57433 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.security.metacpan.org/cve-announce/msg/41780100/ (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8675-1 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/Perl/perl5/commit/e4f681784bcdeaa91ff02a2fa4cdcae5c46779d7.patch (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/13/7 (opens in a new tab)