CVE-2022-48522

Summary

CVE-2022-48522 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting Perl 5.34.0. This issue lies in the sv.c file within the function S_find_uninit_var. An attacker can exploit this stack-based crash, resulting in remote code execution or local privilege escalation. The crash occurs due to an uninitialized variable, presenting a significant security risk. Perl users are strongly encouraged to apply the available patch as soon as possible to mitigate this vulnerability.

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