CVE-2024-14030
CVE-2024-14030 is a high-severity vulnerability in Yves Sereal with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-55511
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Yves Sereal
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-14030?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2024-14030?
- CVE-2024-14030 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-14030 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-14030?
- CVE-2024-14030 affects Yves Sereal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-14030?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2024-14030 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-14030 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-55511.
- When was CVE-2024-14030 published?
- CVE-2024-14030 was published on 2026-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-w77f-wv46-4vcx
- https://metacpan.org/release/YVES/Sereal-Decoder-4.010/changes
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-11922
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:yves:sereal\:\:decoder:*:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*
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