Out-of-bounds write in bundled brotli decoder of XS::libbrotli for Perl
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
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- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
XS::libbrotli versions before 1.2.1.0 for Perl bundle a vulnerable copy of the brotli library, which carries an out-of-bounds write in its decoder. The bundled brotli is compiled into static archives that dependent XS modules link against, so the flaw is reached whenever a dependent module decompresses untrusted data. An attacker who supplies a crafted brotli stream can corrupt decoder state, disclose memory, crash the process, or potentially execute arbitrary code. This is a dependency on a vulnerable third-party component (CWE-1395).
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-01
Description from the CNA
XS::libbrotli versions before 1.2.1.0 for Perl bundle a brotli library with an out-of-bounds write in the decoder. Affected versions compile a bundled brotli into static archives that dependent XS modules link against at build time, rather than using the system library. The bundled copy, 1.0.7 or 1.1.0 across the range, carries the decoder out-of-bounds write described in CVE-2026-111497. Version 1.2.1.0 updates it to brotli 1.2.1. XS::libbrotli has no Perl interface, so the decoder is reached through any dependent module that decompresses untrusted data with it. An attacker supplying a crafted brotli stream can corrupt decoder state, disclose memory, crash the process, or potentially execute arbitrary code. Upgrading the system brotli does not remediate this.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | XS-libbrotli | before 1.2.1.0 | 1.2.1.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- XS-libbrotli Vendor— Affected before 1.2.1.0 Fixed in 1.2.1.0 Patch available CNA
Remediation
Update XS::libbrotli to version 1.2.1.0, which bundles brotli 1.2.1. Upgrading the system brotli library does not fix this flaw.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-01
- Fix · CNA XS-libbrotli Fixed in 1.2.1.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-31 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-115946
- 2026-11-01 Alias added: GHSA-3jf5-xc4h-mr9m
- 2026-11-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-115946 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-115946 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3jf5-xc4h-mr9m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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