Ubuntu USN · USN-8466-1

Perl DBI module vulnerabilities

Published: Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:30

CVE-2026-10879CVE-2026-9698

Summary

Several security issues were fixed in Perl DBI module.

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)

Recommended actions per Ubuntu release

StackPatch playbook auto-generated per release codename and per affected package.

Ubuntu bionic

libdbi-perl→1.640-1ubuntu0.3+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 1.640-1ubuntu0.3+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libdbi-perl
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libdbi-perl→1.640-1ubuntu0.3+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 1.640-1ubuntu0.3+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libdbi-perl
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.

Ubuntu focal

libdbi-perl→1.643-1ubuntu0.1+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 1.643-1ubuntu0.1+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libdbi-perl
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libdbi-perl→1.643-1ubuntu0.1+esm1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 1.643-1ubuntu0.1+esm1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libdbi-perl
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.

Ubuntu jammy

libdbi-perl→1.643-3ubuntu0.1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 1.643-3ubuntu0.1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libdbi-perl
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libdbi-perl→1.643-3ubuntu0.1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 1.643-3ubuntu0.1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libdbi-perl
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.

Ubuntu noble

libdbi-perl→1.643-4ubuntu0.1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 1.643-4ubuntu0.1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libdbi-perl
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libdbi-perl→1.643-4ubuntu0.1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 1.643-4ubuntu0.1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libdbi-perl
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.

Ubuntu questing

libdbi-perl→1.647-1ubuntu0.25.10.1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 1.647-1ubuntu0.25.10.1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libdbi-perl
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libdbi-perl→1.647-1ubuntu0.25.10.1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 1.647-1ubuntu0.25.10.1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libdbi-perl
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.

Ubuntu resolute

libdbi-perl→1.647-1ubuntu0.26.04.1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 1.647-1ubuntu0.26.04.1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libdbi-perl
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libdbi-perl→1.647-1ubuntu0.26.04.1apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 1.647-1ubuntu0.26.04.1 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libdbi-perl
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.

Ubuntu trusty

libdbi-perl→1.630-1ubuntu0.1~esm6apt_upgrade_esm
Fixed at 1.630-1ubuntu0.1~esm6 — ESM-only. Enable Ubuntu Pro (free for 5 personal machines) or treat as watch item.
```
sudo pro attach <token>
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libdbi-perl=1.630-1ubuntu0.1~esm6
```
Sign up at https://ubuntu.com/pro. Free for personal + small-team use.
libdbi-perl→1.630-1ubuntu0.1~esm6apt_upgrade_esm
Fixed at 1.630-1ubuntu0.1~esm6 — ESM-only. Enable Ubuntu Pro (free for 5 personal machines) or treat as watch item.
```
sudo pro attach <token>
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libdbi-perl=1.630-1ubuntu0.1~esm6
```
Sign up at https://ubuntu.com/pro. Free for personal + small-team use.

Ubuntu xenial

libdbi-perl→1.634-1ubuntu0.2+esm2apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 1.634-1ubuntu0.2+esm2 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libdbi-perl
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.
libdbi-perl→1.634-1ubuntu0.2+esm2apt_upgrade
Standard apt upgrade. Install 1.634-1ubuntu0.2+esm2 from the apt repo.
```
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libdbi-perl
```
Most apt upgrades restart their service automatically. needrestart lists anything else.

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