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.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.4
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade perl-Text-CSV_XS-debugsourceUpgrade perl-Text-CSV_XSUpgrade perl-Text-CSV_XS-debuginfo | May 19, 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade libtext-csv-xs-perl | Jun 28, 2026 | Jun 28, 2026 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade p5-Text-CSV_XS | May 4, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 |
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