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Suse CVE-2026-2474

HIGH
Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
2026-02-16 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
SUSE
HIGH
qualitative

Primary rating from NVD.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Patch released
Apr 09, 2026 - 20:30 nvd
Patch available
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today
CVE Published
Feb 16, 2026 - 21:22 nvd
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Crypt::URandom versions from 0.41 before 0.55 for Perl is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow in the XS function crypt_urandom_getrandom().

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 getrandom(data, length, GRND_NONBLOCK) 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.

AnalysisAI

Heap buffer overflow in Perl's Crypt::URandom module (versions 0.41-0.54) allows denial of service through integer wraparound when negative length values are passed to the crypt_urandom_getrandom() XS function, causing heap corruption and application crashes. The vulnerability requires direct control over the length parameter, limiting real-world exploitability in typical usage scenarios where this value is hardcoded. No patch is currently available for affected users.

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-122 (Heap-based Buffer Overflow). Affects the the XS component of Crypt\. Crypt::URandom versions from 0.41 before 0.55 for Perl is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow in the XS function crypt_urandom_getrandom().

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 getrandom(data, length, GRND_NONBLOCK) passes the original negative value, which is implicitly converted to a large unsigned

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, and stack canaries where possible. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

Vendor StatusVendor

SUSE

Severity: High
Product Status
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSS Fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extended Security 12 SP5 Fixed
openSUSE Tumbleweed Fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7 Fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP7 Fixed

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CVE-2026-2474 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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