USN-7678-1: Perl vulnerability

Publication date

29 July 2025

Overview

Perl could be made to target unintended paths when performing file operations.


Packages

  • perl - Practical Extraction and Report Language

Details

It was discovered that Perl threads incorrectly handled certain file
operations. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to load code or
access files from unexpected locations.

It was discovered that Perl threads incorrectly handled certain file
operations. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to load code or
access files from unexpected locations.

Update instructions

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

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

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

Ubuntu Release Package Version
25.04 plucky perl –  5.40.1-2ubuntu0.2
24.04 noble perl –  5.38.2-3.2ubuntu0.2
22.04 jammy perl –  5.34.0-3ubuntu1.5

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