CVE-2026-80490
Algorithm::AhoCorasick::XS versions through 0.04 for Perl read the haystack string length before the scalar is stringified
Algorithm::AhoCorasick::XS versions through 0.04 for Perl read the haystack string length before the scalar is stringified.
The matches, first_match and match_details methods use the T_STD_STRING typemap to translate Perl scalars (SVs) into strings via the std::string constructor, using the SvPV macro to stringify the haystack input, and the SvCUR macro to determine the length of the SV.
When the input SVs are references, integers (IVs) or floats (NVs), the SvCUR macro will return an invalid length if it is run before the input is stringified, leading to an out-of-bounds read which can abort the process.
Note that the evaluation order of arguments to std::string is unspecified. Depending on the compiler, SvCUR may be run first and lead to an abort that cannot be caught within Perl.
This can be triggered when the haystack is a numeric value, for example,
my $ac = Algorithm::AhoCorasick::XS->new( [ "11", "22" ] );
$ac->matches( 211 );
This can occur when the haystack is the result of reading data from decoded JSON or a numeric database column. It can also be triggered when using a blessed object as a haystack.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- Low
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used 4.4
Algorithm::AhoCorasick::XS versions through 0.04 for Perl read the haystack string length before the scalar is stringified
Algorithm::AhoCorasick::XS versions through 0.04 for Perl read the haystack string length before the scalar is stringified.
The matches, first_match and match_details methods use the T_STD_STRING typemap to translate Perl scalars (SVs) into strings via the std::string constructor, using the SvPV macro to stringify the haystack input, and the SvCUR macro to determine the length of the SV.
When the input SVs are references, integers (IVs) or floats (NVs), the SvCUR macro will return an invalid length if it is run before the input is stringified, leading to an out-of-bounds read which can abort the process.
Note that the evaluation order of arguments to std::string is unspecified. Depending on the compiler, SvCUR may be run first and lead to an abort that cannot be caught within Perl.
This can be triggered when the haystack is a numeric value, for example,
my $ac = Algorithm::AhoCorasick::XS->new( [ "11", "22" ] );
$ac->matches( 211 );
This can occur when the haystack is the result of reading data from decoded JSON or a numeric database column. It can also be triggered when using a blessed object as a haystack.
- Record
CVE-2026-80490- CVSS 3.1
- 4.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-09
EUVDEUVD-2026-90025 4.4
Algorithm::AhoCorasick::XS versions through 0.04 for Perl read the haystack string length before the scalar is stringified.
The matches, first_match and match_details methods use the T_STD_STRING typemap to translate Perl scalars (SVs) into strings via the std::string constructor, using the SvPV macro to stringify the haystack input, and the SvCUR macro to determine the length of the SV.
When the input SVs are references, integers (IVs) or floats (NVs), the SvCUR macro will return an invalid length if it is run before the input is stringified, leading to an out-of-bounds read which can abort the process.
Note that the evaluation order of arguments to std::string is unspecified. Depending on the compiler, SvCUR may be run first and lead to an abort that cannot be caught within Perl.
This can be triggered when the haystack is a numeric value, for example,
my $ac = Algorithm::AhoCorasick::XS->new( [ "11", "22" ] );
$ac->matches( 211 );
This can occur when the haystack is the result of reading data from decoded JSON or a numeric database column. It can also be triggered when using a blessed object as a haystack.
- Record
EUVD-2026-90025- CVSS 3.1
- 4.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-09
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pfmw-49c5-8vv3 4.4
Algorithm::AhoCorasick::XS versions through 0.04 for Perl read the haystack string length before...
Algorithm::AhoCorasick::XS versions through 0.04 for Perl read the haystack string length before the scalar is stringified.
The matches, first_match and match_details methods use the T_STD_STRING typemap to translate Perl scalars (SVs) into strings via the std::string constructor, using the SvPV macro to stringify the haystack input, and the SvCUR macro to determine the length of the SV.
When the input SVs are references, integers (IVs) or floats (NVs), the SvCUR macro will return an invalid length if it is run before the input is stringified, leading to an out-of-bounds read which can abort the process.
Note that the evaluation order of arguments to std::string is unspecified. Depending on the compiler, SvCUR may be run first and lead to an abort that cannot be caught within Perl.
This can be triggered when the haystack is a numeric value, for example,
my $ac = Algorithm::AhoCorasick::XS->new( [ "11", "22" ] );
$ac->matches( 211 );
This can occur when the haystack is the result of reading data from decoded JSON or a numeric database column. It can also be triggered when using a blessed object as a haystack.
- Record
GHSA-pfmw-49c5-8vv3- CVSS 3.1
- 4.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-09
NVD 4.4
Algorithm::AhoCorasick::XS versions through 0.04 for Perl read the haystack string length before the scalar is stringified.
The matches, first_match and match_details methods use the T_STD_STRING typemap to translate Perl scalars (SVs) into strings via the std::string constructor, using the SvPV macro to stringify the haystack input, and the SvCUR macro to determine the length of the SV.
When the input SVs are references, integers (IVs) or floats (NVs), the SvCUR macro will return an invalid length if it is run before the input is stringified, leading to an out-of-bounds read which can abort the process.
Note that the evaluation order of arguments to std::string is unspecified. Depending on the compiler, SvCUR may be run first and lead to an abort that cannot be caught within Perl.
This can be triggered when the haystack is a numeric value, for example,
my $ac = Algorithm::AhoCorasick::XS->new( [ "11", "22" ] );
$ac->matches( 211 );
This can occur when the haystack is the result of reading data from decoded JSON or a numeric database column. It can also be triggered when using a blessed object as a haystack.
- Record
CVE-2026-80490- CVSS 3.1
- 4.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-09
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| severity | CVE List | |
| facts, severity | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-80490 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.4), published September 30, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.12%, the 2nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
rt.cpan.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=181560
metacpan.org/release/RJH/Algorithm-AhoCorasick-XS-0.04/source/typemap
github.com/richardjharris/Algorithm-AhoCorasick-XS/pull/1
security.metacpan.org/patches/A/Algorithm-AhoCorasick-XS/0.04/CVE-2026-80490-r1.patch
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/30/15
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-80490
github.com/advisories/GHSA-pfmw-49c5-8vv3