# CVE-2026-116273: libmime-tools-perl: MIME::Parser versions before 5.521 for Perl set no limit on the number of message parts by default, allowing memory e...

CVE-2026-116273 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-116273, released November 3, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-116273
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0029
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 22, 2026

## Description

MIME::Parser versions before 5.521 for Perl set no limit on the number of message parts by default, allowing memory exhaustion.  The max_parts option defaulted to -1, which disables the limit, so a parser created with default settings builds an entity for every part however many a message has.  Version 5.521 sets max_parts to 1000 and max_depth to 64 by default. Setting either to -1 still removes the limit.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libmime-tools-perl Debian 14 | 5.522-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-116273](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-116273.md) | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Linux | perl-MIME-tools Fedora 43 | 5.522-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A415B3BF48](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a415b3bf48.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | perl-MIME-tools opensuse-leap 16.0 | 5.522.0-bp160.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:22226-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-22226-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |

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