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CVE-2026-14740

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.1 EPSS 0.39% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-07-07 · Last synced 2026-08-06

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DBI versions prior to 1.650 for Perl are vulnerable due to an out-of-bounds read during the preparse method when handling SQL comments, which can lead to memory faults in hardened builds and unpredictable behavior in standard builds. This critical vulnerability poses a significant risk to applications that rely on DBI for database interactions, making it essential for developers and system administrators using affected versions to prioritize immediate updates to mitigate potential exploitation.

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CVE
CVE-2026-14740
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.1
EPSS
0.39%

Original NVD Description

DBI versions before 1.650 for Perl read one byte out-of-bounds in preparse when deleting an initial SQL comment. The preparse method normalises SQL and removes comments. When the SQL starts with a comment line, the deletion of that line during normalisation led to an out-of-bounds read by one byte. The result is a fault on memory-hardened builds and nondeterministic newline retention on normal builds.

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