CVE-2026-7111 PUBLISHED

Text::CSV_XS versions before 1.62 for Perl have a use-after-free when registered callbacks extend the Perl argument stack, which may enable type confusion or memory corruption

Assigner: CPANSec
Reserved: 26.04.2026 Published: 29.04.2026 Updated: 29.04.2026

Text::CSV_XS versions before 1.62 for Perl have a use-after-free when registered callbacks extend the Perl argument stack, which may enable type confusion or memory corruption.

The Parse, print, getline, and getline_all methods invoke registered callbacks (for example after_parse, before_print, or on_error) and cache the Perl argument stack pointer across the call. If a callback extends the argument stack enough to trigger a reallocation, the return value is written through the stale pointer into the freed buffer, and the caller reads the original $self argument as the return value instead.

Calling code that expects parsed data from getline_all receives the Text::CSV_XS object in its place, leading to logic errors or crashes. Text::CSV_XS objects used without any registered callbacks are not affected.

Product Status

Vendor HMBRAND
Product Text::CSV_XS
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 0 to 1.62 (excl.)

Solutions

Upgrade to 1.62 or later.

Credits

  • Leon Timmermans analyst

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-825 Expired Pointer Dereference CWE
  • CWE-416 Use After Free CWE