Description
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMBRAND | Text::CSV_XS | < 1.62 | 1.62 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libtext-csv-xs-perl | 1.62-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libtext-csv-xs-perl | 1.60-1+deb13u1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libtext-csv-xs-perl | 1.49-1+deb12u1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | libtext-csv-xs-perl | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | libtext-csv-xs-perl | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | libtext-csv-xs-perl | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | libtext-csv-xs-perl | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | libtext-csv-xs-perl | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | libtext-csv-xs-perl | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | libtext-csv-xs-perl | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | libtext-csv-xs-perl | No fix yet | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | perl-Text-CSV_XS | 1.620.0-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:10774-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perl-Text-CSV_XS | 1.62-1.amzn2023.0.1 | ALAS2023-2026-1697 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | perl-Text-CSV_XS | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 2
- ALAS2023-2026-1697 Moderate: perl-Text-CSV_XS security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · May 15, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10774-1 perl-Text-CSV_XS-1.620.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 14, 2026