Vulnerability Snapshot
CVE-2026-56015 is rated CRITICAL — exploitation is trivial or already observed in the wild and impact is severe. Patch immediately, not on the next maintenance window.
Executive Summary
Net::IP::LPM versions before 1.11 for Perl allow a heap out-of-bounds read via an unbounded prefix length.
add() passes the prefix string to the trie builder addPrefixToTrie() without checking it against the address width.
addPrefixToTrie() then walks the prefix buffer by prefix_length bits, reading prefix[byte] for byte up to prefix_len/8, where prefix is the 4-byte (IPv4) or 16-byte (IPv6) packed address. A prefix length greater than 32 for IPv4 or 128 for IPv6, for example add("1.2.3.4/255", $v) or add("2001:db8::/255", $v), reads past the end of the packed address.
The out-of-bounds read happens during trie construction and is bounded: the prefix length is stored as an unsigned char, so the bit walk reads at most 32 bytes from the start of the packed address, a short distance past the end of the 4-byte or 16-byte buffer. It is detectable under AddressSanitizer, valgrind, or a hardened allocator, where it can abort the process. Lookups and dump() format only the valid address wid
Why It Matters
CVE-2026-56015 is rated CRITICAL severity, requiring immediate attention from security teams.
CVSS Base Score: 9.1/10
EPSS (Exploit Prediction): 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-56015?
CVE-2026-56015 is a critical-severity vulnerability tracked under the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures program. Net::IP::LPM versions before 1.11 for Perl allow a heap out-of-bounds read via an unbounded prefix length.
add() passes the prefix string to the trie builder addPrefixToTrie() without checking it aga
Am I affected?
Affected technology is listed in the Affected Products section above. If your asset inventory contains any of them, assume in-scope until you can prove otherwise.
How urgent is the response?
Critical: do not wait for your normal patch cycle. Verify exposure today, apply the vendor patch immediately, and add detection rules for any post-exploit indicators.
How do I remediate?
Apply the vendor patch listed in the upstream advisory linked under Sources. If the patch is not yet available, follow the vendor-supplied workaround (often a config flag or feature disable) and add detections for the published exploit pattern in your SIEM. Re-scan after the patch lands to confirm the finding clears.
Where can I track exploitation activity?
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