USN-8453-1: Net::CIDR::Lite vulnerabilities

Publication date

18 June 2026

Overview

Several security issues were fixed in Net::CIDR::Lite.


Packages

Details

It was discovered that Net::CIDR::Lite incorrectly validated IP address and
CIDR mask inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to bypass IP
access control lists. (CVE-2026-45190)

It was discovered that Net::CIDR::Lite incorrectly handled extraneous zero
characters in CIDR mask values. An attacker could possibly use this issue
to bypass IP access control lists. (CVE-2026-45191)

It was discovered that Net::CIDR::Lite incorrectly validated IP address and
CIDR mask inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to bypass IP
access control lists. (CVE-2026-45190)

It was discovered that Net::CIDR::Lite incorrectly handled extraneous zero
characters in CIDR mask values. An attacker could possibly use this issue
to bypass IP access control lists. (CVE-2026-45191)

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
26.04 LTS resolute libnet-cidr-lite-perl –  0.22-2ubuntu0.26.04.2
25.10 questing libnet-cidr-lite-perl –  0.22-2ubuntu0.25.10.2
24.04 LTS noble libnet-cidr-lite-perl –  0.22-2ubuntu0.24.04.2
22.04 LTS jammy libnet-cidr-lite-perl –  0.22-1ubuntu0.2
20.04 LTS focal libnet-cidr-lite-perl –  0.21-2ubuntu0.1+esm2  
18.04 LTS bionic libnet-cidr-lite-perl –  0.21-1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm2  
16.04 LTS xenial libnet-cidr-lite-perl –  0.21-1ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm2

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