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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.

PUBLISHED Reserved 2026-04-26 | Published 2026-04-29 | Updated 2026-04-29 | Assigner CPANSec

Problem types

CWE-825 Expired Pointer Dereference

CWE-416 Use After Free

Product status

Default status
unaffected

Any version before 1.62
affected

Timeline

2026-04-25:Fix committed to public Github repository
2026-04-26:CVE number reserved
2026-04-29:Version 1.62 with the fix released to CPAN

Credits

Leon Timmermans analyst

References

github.com/...c17f31a5f2bf36674748eb4b6e25672f0571a224.patch patch

metacpan.org/release/HMBRAND/Text-CSV_XS-1.62/changes release-notes

cve.org (CVE-2026-7111)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2026-7111)

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