CVE-2025-40928
7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Summary
JSON::XS before version 4.04 for Perl has an integer buffer overflow causing a segfault when parsing crafted JSON, enabling denial-of-service attacks or other unspecified impact
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLEHMANN | JSON::XS | 0 < 4.04 | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-122: CWE-122 Heap-based Buffer Overflow
ADP Enrichment
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- SSVC:
- Exploitation: poc
- Automatable: no
- Technical Impact: partial
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/09/msg00033.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/09/08/2
References
- https://metacpan.org/release/MLEHMANN/JSON-XS-4.03/source/XS.xs#L256
- https://security.metacpan.org/patches/J/JSON-XS/4.03/CVE-2025-40928-r1.patch
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