CVE-2026-9698 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2026-9698: It was discovered that the Perl DBI module incorrectly handled certain

Affects 12 Linux releases across 12 (distro × package) combinations. First disclosed: 2026-06-09.

CVSS v3:CRITICAL · 9.8(NVD-published)

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2026-9698 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Ubuntu bionic

Source: Ubuntu USN

libdbi-perl→ fixed in1.640-1ubuntu0.3+esm1USN-8466-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libdbi-perl
```

Ubuntu focal

Source: Ubuntu USN

libdbi-perl→ fixed in1.643-1ubuntu0.1+esm1USN-8466-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libdbi-perl
```

Ubuntu jammy

Source: Ubuntu USN

libdbi-perl→ fixed in1.643-3ubuntu0.1USN-8466-1

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libdbi-perl

Ubuntu noble

Source: Ubuntu USN

libdbi-perl→ fixed in1.643-4ubuntu0.1USN-8466-1

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libdbi-perl

Ubuntu questing

Source: Ubuntu USN

libdbi-perl→ fixed in1.647-1ubuntu0.25.10.1USN-8466-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libdbi-perl
```

Ubuntu resolute

Source: Ubuntu USN

libdbi-perl→ fixed in1.647-1ubuntu0.26.04.1USN-8466-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libdbi-perl
```

Ubuntu trusty

Source: Ubuntu USN

libdbi-perl→ fixed in1.630-1ubuntu0.1~esm6USN-8466-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libdbi-perl
```

Ubuntu xenial

Source: Ubuntu USN

libdbi-perl→ fixed in1.634-1ubuntu0.2+esm2USN-8466-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libdbi-perl
```

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libdbi-perl→ fixed in1.643-3+deb11u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libdbi-perl
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libdbi-perl→ fixed in1.643-4+deb12u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libdbi-perl
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libdbi-perl→ fixed in1.647-1+deb13u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libdbi-perl
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

perl-dbi→ fixed in1.648-r0

apk update && apk add --upgrade perl-dbi

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