RHSA-2026:37070: Moderate: perl:5.32 security update

Published Jul 9, 2026
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Updated

Moderate: perl:5.32 security update

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Perl is a high-level programming language that is commonly used for system administration utilities and web programming.Security Fix(es): perl: Perl threads have a working directory race condition where file operations may target unintended paths (CVE-2025-40909) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

— Red Hat

Affected Software

76 affected componentsFixes available
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Life Cycle Long Life
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS
redhat/perl<5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-autodie<2.34-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
2.34-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl-bignum<0.51-439.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
0.51-439.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl-constant<1.33-1001.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
1.33-1001.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl-experimental<0.025-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
0.025-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl-generators<1.13-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
1.13-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl-inc-latest<0.500-10.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
0.500-10.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl-libnet<3.13-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
3.13-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl-local-lib<2.000024-7.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
2.000024-7.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl-parent<0.238-457.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
0.238-457.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl-perlfaq<5.20210520-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
5.20210520-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl-podlators<4.14-457.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
4.14-457.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl-threads<2.25-457.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
2.25-457.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl-threads-shared<1.61-457.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
1.61-457.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl-version<0.99.29-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
0.99.29-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl<5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-autodie<2.34-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
2.34-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl-autouse<1.11-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
1.11-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-base<2.27-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
2.27-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-bignum<0.51-439.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
0.51-439.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl-blib<1.07-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
1.07-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-constant<1.33-1001.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
1.33-1001.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl-debugger<1.56-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
1.56-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-debuginfo<5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-debugsource<5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-deprecate<0.04-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
0.04-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-devel<5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-diagnostics<1.37-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
1.37-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-doc<5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-encoding<3.00-461.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
3.00-461.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl-encoding-warnings<0.13-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
0.13-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-experimental<0.025-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
0.025-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl-fields<2.27-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
2.27-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-filetest<1.03-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
1.03-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-generators<1.13-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
1.13-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl-homedir<2.000024-7.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
2.000024-7.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl-if<0.60.800-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
0.60.800-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-inc-latest<0.500-10.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
0.500-10.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl-interpreter<5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-interpreter-debuginfo<5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-less<0.03-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
0.03-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-lib<0.65-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
0.65-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-libnet<3.13-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
3.13-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl-libnetcfg<5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-libs<5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-libs-debuginfo<5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-local-lib<2.000024-7.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
2.000024-7.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl-locale<1.09-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
1.09-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-macros<5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-meta-notation<5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-mro<1.23-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
1.23-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-mro-debuginfo<1.23-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
1.23-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-open<1.12-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
1.12-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-overload<1.31-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
1.31-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-overloading<0.02-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
0.02-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-parent<0.238-457.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
0.238-457.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl-perlfaq<5.20210520-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
5.20210520-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl-ph<5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-podlators<4.14-457.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
4.14-457.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl-sigtrap<1.09-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
1.09-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-sort<2.04-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
2.04-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-subs<1.03-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
1.03-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-threads<2.25-457.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
2.25-457.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl-threads-debuginfo<2.25-457.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
2.25-457.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl-threads-debugsource<2.25-457.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
2.25-457.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl-threads-shared<1.61-457.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
1.61-457.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl-threads-shared-debuginfo<1.61-457.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
1.61-457.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl-threads-shared-debugsource<1.61-457.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
1.61-457.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl-utils<5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-vars<1.05-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
1.05-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
redhat/perl-version<0.99.29-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
0.99.29-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl-version-debuginfo<0.99.29-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
0.99.29-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl-version-debugsource<0.99.29-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
0.99.29-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
redhat/perl-vmsish<1.04-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
1.04-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-autodie to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.34-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-bignum to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.51-439.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-constant to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.33-1001.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-experimental to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.025-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-generators to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.13-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-inc-latest to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.500-10.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-libnet to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.13-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-local-lib to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.000024-7.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-parent to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.238-457.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-perlfaq to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.20210520-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-podlators to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.14-457.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-threads to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.25-457.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-threads-shared to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.61-457.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-version to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.99.29-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-autouse to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.11-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-base to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.27-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-blib to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.07-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-debugger to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.56-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  21. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  22. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-deprecate to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.04-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  23. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-devel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  24. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-diagnostics to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.37-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  25. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-doc to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  26. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-encoding to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.00-461.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
  27. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-encoding-warnings to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.13-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  28. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-fields to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.27-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  29. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-filetest to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.03-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  30. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-homedir to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.000024-7.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
  31. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-if to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.60.800-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  32. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-interpreter to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  33. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-interpreter-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  34. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-less to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.03-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  35. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-lib to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.65-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  36. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-libnetcfg to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  37. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-libs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  38. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-libs-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  39. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-locale to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.09-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  40. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-macros to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  41. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-meta-notation to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  42. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-mro to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.23-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  43. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-mro-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.23-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  44. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-open to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.12-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  45. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-overload to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.31-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  46. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-overloading to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.02-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  47. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-ph to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  48. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-sigtrap to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.09-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  49. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-sort to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.04-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  50. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-subs to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.03-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  51. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-threads-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.25-457.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
  52. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-threads-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.25-457.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
  53. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-threads-shared-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.61-457.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
  54. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-threads-shared-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.61-457.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
  55. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-utils to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.32.1-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  56. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-vars to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.05-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  57. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-version-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.99.29-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
  58. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-version-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.99.29-1.module+el8.6.0+13324+628a2397
  59. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/perl-vmsish to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.04-471.module+el8.6.0+24484+7827d5b5.1
  60. Upgrade

    Upgrade perl to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.32Patch CVE-2025-40909

Event History

Jul 9, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·04:38 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:38 AM
Severity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is RHSA-2026:37070?

RHSA-2026:37070 is a security update for Perl 5.32 that addresses a race condition in Perl threads.

2

What is the severity of RHSA-2026:37070?

The severity of RHSA-2026:37070 is classified as medium with a CVSS score of 4.

3

How do I fix RHSA-2026:37070?

To fix RHSA-2026:37070, users should update their Perl packages to the latest version provided in the security advisory.

4

What are the main security issues addressed in RHSA-2026:37070?

RHSA-2026:37070 addresses a working directory race condition in Perl threads that could lead to unintended file operations.

5

Which software packages are affected by RHSA-2026:37070?

The affected software packages in RHSA-2026:37070 include redhat/perl, redhat/perl-autodie, and several others related to Perl.

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