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[USN-8912-1] Perl DBI module vulnerabilities

Posted on 12 October 2026
Ubuntu Security

==========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8912-1
October 12, 2026

libdbi-perl vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

Summary:

Several security issues were fixed in Perl DBI module.

Software Description:
- libdbi-perl: Perl Database Interface (DBI)

Details:

Harsh Raj Singhania discovered that the Perl DBI module did not
correctly validate certain attributes. An attacker could possibly use
this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2026-78030)

Harsh Raj Singhania discovered that the Perl DBI module did not
correctly handle certain string operations. An attacker could possibly
use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2026-88816)

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
libdbi-perl 1.647-1ubuntu0.26.04.4

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
libdbi-perl 1.643-4ubuntu0.4

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
libdbi-perl 1.643-3ubuntu0.4

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
libdbi-perl 1.643-1ubuntu0.1+esm4
Available with Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
libdbi-perl 1.640-1ubuntu0.3+esm4
Available with Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
libdbi-perl 1.634-1ubuntu0.2+esm5
Available with Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
libdbi-perl 1.630-1ubuntu0.1~esm9
Available with Ubuntu Pro

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8912-1
CVE-2026-78030, CVE-2026-88816

Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libdbi-perl/1.647-1ubuntu0.26.04.4
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libdbi-perl/1.643-4ubuntu0.4
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libdbi-perl/1.643-3ubuntu0.4

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