SecuriTricks - CVE-2024-14031

Description

Sereal::Encoder versions from 4.000 through 4.009_002 for Perl embeds a vulnerable version of the Zstandard library. Sereal::Encoder embeds a version of the Zstandard (zstd) library that is vulnerable to CVE-2019-11922. This is a race condition in the one-pass compression functions of Zstandard prior to version 1.3.8 could allow an attacker to write bytes out of bounds if an output buffer smaller than the recommended size was used.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Perl	Sereal Encoder	4.0.0-4.9.9
Zstandard	Zstandard	<1.3.8

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	perl	sereal_encoder	4.0.0-4.9.9	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
a	zstandard	zstandard	<1.3.8	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-w77f-wv46-4vcx

https://metacpan.org/release/YVES/Sereal-Encoder-4.010/changes

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-11922

CVSS Score

8.1 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Attack Complexity: HIGH
Privileges Required: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: March 31, 2026, 12:16 p.m.
Last Modified: April 1, 2026, 5:16 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e

CVE-2024-14031