CVE-2026-2597

libcrypt-sysrandom-xs-perl: Crypt::SysRandom::XS versions before 0.010 for Perl is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow in the XS function random...

CVE-2026-2597 is fixed in 5 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-2597, released February 27, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVSS
7.5
high
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0034
27th percentile

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.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
libcrypt-sysrandom-xs-perl · Debian 14 0.011-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-2597 Feb 27, 2026
perl-Crypt-SysRandom-XS · Fedora 43 0.011-1.fc43 FEDORA-2026-7B9874A01F Mar 2, 2026
perl-Crypt-SysRandom-XS-debuginfo · Fedora 43 0.011-1.fc43 FEDORA-2026-7B9874A01F Mar 2, 2026
perl-Crypt-SysRandom-XS-debugsource · Fedora 43 0.011-1.fc43 FEDORA-2026-7B9874A01F Mar 2, 2026
perl-Crypt-SysRandom-XS-tests · Fedora 43 0.011-1.fc43 FEDORA-2026-7B9874A01F Mar 2, 2026

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