Sereal::Decoder versions from 4.000 through 4.009_002 for Perl embeds a vulnerable version of the Zstandard library
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2024-14030 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | CPANSec |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-03-31 12:16:26 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-01 17:16:56 UTC |
| Description | Sereal::Decoder versions from 4.000 through 4.009_002 for Perl embeds a vulnerable version of the Zstandard library. Sereal::Decoder 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.1 HIGH from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.000400000 probability, percentile 0.122640000 (date 2026-04-01)
Problem Types: CWE-1395 CWE-1395 Dependency on Vulnerable Third-Party Component
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | YVES | SerealDecoder | affected 4.000 4.009_002 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| metacpan.org/release/YVES/Sereal-Decoder-4.010/changes | 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e | metacpan.org | |
| www.cve.org/CVERecord | 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e | www.cve.org | |
| github.com/advisories/GHSA-w77f-wv46-4vcx | 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e | github.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2017-02-06T00:00:00.000Z | Sereal::Decoder version 4.001_001 released. |
| CNA | 2018-12-27T00:00:00.000Z | Zstandard 1.3.8 released. |
| CNA | 2019-07-25T00:00:00.000Z | CVE-2019-11922 for Zstandard published |
| CNA | 2020-02-04T00:00:00.000Z | Sereal::Decoder version 4.010 released. |
| CNA | 2023-02-09T00:00:00.000Z | Advisory added to the CPANSA database. |
| CNA | 2024-02-17T00:00:00.000Z | Advisory updated in the CPANSA database. |
Solutions
CNA: Upgrade to Sereal::Decoder version 4.010 or later.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.