RLSA-2026:99210: Important: perl-DBI:1.641 security update

Published Nov 13, 2026
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Updated

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)

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

12 affected componentsFixes available
rocky-linux/perl-dbi<0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+64a2217e
0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+64a2217e
rocky-linux/perl-dbi<0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+f1d2b26f
0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+f1d2b26f
rocky-linux/perl-dbi<0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+45c449b5
0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+45c449b5
rocky-linux/perl-dbi<0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+57e58fd1
0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+57e58fd1
rocky-linux/perl-dbi-debuginfo<0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+45c449b5
0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+45c449b5
rocky-linux/perl-dbi-debuginfo<0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+57e58fd1
0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+57e58fd1
rocky-linux/perl-dbi-debuginfo<0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+64a2217e
0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+64a2217e
rocky-linux/perl-dbi-debuginfo<0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+f1d2b26f
0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+f1d2b26f
rocky-linux/perl-dbi-debugsource<0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+45c449b5
0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+45c449b5
rocky-linux/perl-dbi-debugsource<0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+57e58fd1
0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+57e58fd1
rocky-linux/perl-dbi-debugsource<0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+64a2217e
0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+64a2217e
rocky-linux/perl-dbi-debugsource<0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+f1d2b26f
0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+f1d2b26f

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade rocky-linux/perl-DBI to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+64a2217e
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade rocky-linux/perl-DBI to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+f1d2b26f
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade rocky-linux/perl-DBI to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+45c449b5
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade rocky-linux/perl-DBI to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+57e58fd1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade rocky-linux/perl-DBI-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+45c449b5
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade rocky-linux/perl-DBI-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+57e58fd1
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade rocky-linux/perl-DBI-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+64a2217e
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade rocky-linux/perl-DBI-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+f1d2b26f
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade rocky-linux/perl-DBI-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+45c449b5
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade rocky-linux/perl-DBI-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+57e58fd1
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade rocky-linux/perl-DBI-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+64a2217e
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade rocky-linux/perl-DBI-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:1.641-12.module+el8.10.0+40428+f1d2b26f
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade perl-DBI to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.641

Event History

Nov 13, 2026
Advisory Published
via OSV·06:01 AM
Data Sourced
via OSV·06:01 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What conditions are required to exploit this issue?

An attacker needs network access and low-privileged access, and exploitation has high attack complexity. The vulnerable path involves unvalidated dbm_type and dbm_mldbm attributes in DBD::DBM that can cause arbitrary modules to be loaded.

2

Which Rocky Linux packages should be reviewed for remediation?

Review rocky-linux/perl-dbi and, where installed, rocky-linux/perl-dbi-debuginfo and rocky-linux/perl-dbi-debugsource. The advisory identifies these packages as affected by the security update.

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