1 files changed, 13 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/dquote.c b/dquote.c
index bed6624e51..bf5cf902a2 100644
--- a/dquote.c
+++ b/dquote.c
@@ -210,8 +210,21 @@ Perl_grok_bslash_x(pTHX_ char **s, const char * const send, UV *uv,
 
     assert(*(*s - 1) == '\\');
     assert(* *s      == 'x');
+
     (*s)++;
 
+    if (send <= *s) {
+        if (strict) {
+            *error_msg = "Empty \\x";
+            return FALSE;
+        }
+
+        /* Sadly, to preserve backcompat, an empty \x at the end of string is
+         * interpreted as a NUL */
+        *uv = 0;
+        return TRUE;
+    }
+
     if (strict || ! output_warning) {
         flags |= PERL_SCAN_SILENT_ILLDIGIT;
     }