CVE-2026-2597 PUBLISHED

Crypt::SysRandom::XS versions before 0.010 for Perl is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow in the XS function random_bytes()

Assigner: CPANSec
Reserved: 16.02.2026 Published: 26.02.2026 Updated: 26.02.2026

Crypt::SysRandom::XS versions before 0.010 for Perl is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow in the XS function random_bytes().

The function does not validate that the length parameter is non-negative. If a negative value (e.g. -1) is supplied, the expression length + 1u causes an integer wraparound, resulting in a zero-byte allocation. The subsequent call to chosen random function (e.g. getrandom) passes the original negative value, which is implicitly converted to a large unsigned value (typically SIZE_MAX). This can result in writes beyond the allocated buffer, leading to heap memory corruption and application crash (denial of service).

In common usage, the length argument is typically hardcoded by the caller, which reduces the likelihood of attacker-controlled exploitation. Applications that pass untrusted input to this parameter may be affected.

Product Status

Vendor LEONT
Product Crypt::SysRandom::XS
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 0 to 0.010 (excl.)

Solutions

Update to version 0.010 or later

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-122 Heap-based Buffer Overflow CWE
  • CWE-1284 Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input CWE