USN-8466-1: Perl DBI module vulnerabilities

Publication date

24 June 2026

Overview

Several security issues were fixed in Perl DBI module.


Packages

Details

It was discovered that the Perl DBI module incorrectly handled certain
error messages. An attacker could use this issue to cause applications
using the Perl DBI module to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or
possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2026-9698)

It was discovered that the Perl DBI module incorrectly handled memory when
preparsing SQL statements that included more than nine binders. An attacker
could use this issue to cause applications using the Perl DBI module to
crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2026-10879)

It was discovered that the Perl DBI module incorrectly handled certain
error messages. An attacker could use this issue to cause applications
using the Perl DBI module to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or
possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2026-9698)

It was discovered that the Perl DBI module incorrectly handled memory when
preparsing SQL statements that included more than nine binders. An attacker
could use this issue to cause applications using the Perl DBI module to
crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2026-10879)

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 libdbi-perl –  1.647-1ubuntu0.26.04.1
25.10 questing libdbi-perl –  1.647-1ubuntu0.25.10.1
24.04 LTS noble libdbi-perl –  1.643-4ubuntu0.1
22.04 LTS jammy libdbi-perl –  1.643-3ubuntu0.1
20.04 LTS focal libdbi-perl –  1.643-1ubuntu0.1+esm1  
18.04 LTS bionic libdbi-perl –  1.640-1ubuntu0.3+esm1  
16.04 LTS xenial libdbi-perl –  1.634-1ubuntu0.2+esm2  
14.04 LTS trusty libdbi-perl –  1.630-1ubuntu0.1~esm6  

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