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.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://github.com/cpan-authors/Text-CSV_XS/commit/c17f31a5f2bf36674748eb4b6e25672f0571a224.patch Mailing List, Patch
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Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 8.4 · hmbrandNVD modified 2026-10-26 20:10
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:a:hmbrand:text\:\:csv_xs:*:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*
References 4
- https://github.com/cpan-authors/Text-CSV_XS/commit/c17f31a5f2bf36674748eb4b6e25672f0571a224.patch Mailing List, Patch
- https://metacpan.org/release/HMBRAND/Text-CSV_XS-1.62/changes Product, Release Notes
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/29/17 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2026/06/msg00037.html