RLSA-2026:99208: Important: perl-DBI security update
The perl-DBI package provides the standard database interface module for the Perl programming language. It implements a database-independent interface, meaning it defines a consistent set of methods, variables, and conventions for database operations.
Security Fix(es):
perl-DBI: DBI: Loading of arbitrary modules via unvalidated dbmtype and dbmmldbm attributes in DBD::DBM (CVE-2026-78030)
perl-DBI: perl-DBI: Denial of Service via invalid memory read during numeric type casting (CVE-2026-88815)
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.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
rocky-linux/perl-DBIto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:1.643-12.el9_9.3 - Upgrade
Upgrade
rocky-linux/perl-DBI-debuginfoto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:1.643-12.el9_9.3 - Upgrade
Upgrade
rocky-linux/perl-DBI-debugsourceto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 0:1.643-12.el9_9.3
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What level of attacker access is indicated by the advisory's severity vector?
The vector indicates network-reachable exploitation with low privileges required, no user interaction, and high attack complexity. It also indicates potential high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Which Rocky Linux packages should be included when applying this update?
The advisory lists rocky-linux/perl-dbi, rocky-linux/perl-dbi-debuginfo, and rocky-linux/perl-dbi-debugsource. Apply the security update to the applicable installed packages.