CVE-2026-57081

Net::BitTorrent versions through 2.1.0 for Perl allow remote memory exhaustion via deeply nested bencoded input. bdecode recurses once per nested list or dictionary level with no depth cap, and each recursive call receives the remaining buffer by value while the list and dictionary branches captu...

CVE-2026-57081

The Net::BitTorrent Perl module (versions through 2.1.0 ) is vulnerable to remote memory exhaustion due to uncontrolled recursion in the bdecode() function. The decoder processes bencoded input—including .torrent files , BEP09 metadata , DHT messages , and tracker responses —without a depth cap. ...

CVE-2026-57081 Net::BitTorrent versions through 2.1.0 for Perl allow remote memory exhaustion via deeply nested bencoded input

Net::BitTorrent versions through 2.1.0 for Perl allow remote memory exhaustion via deeply nested bencoded input. bdecode recurses once per nested list or dictionary level with no depth cap, and each recursive call receives the remaining buffer by value while the list and dictionary branches captu...