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CVE-2026-73193: libdbi-perl can let attackers gain higher privileges
CVE-2026-73193 · published 21 days ago
Summary
The libdbi-perl software used on Debian systems could be manipulated so an attacker can increase their access rights. This could let them control more of the system or data. Update the libdbi-perl packages to the latest versions provided by Debian to close the problem.
What to do
- Update debian libdbi-perl to version 1.643-4+deb12u1.aikido.1.
- Update debian rootio-libdbi-perl to version 1.643-4+deb12u1.aikido.1.
- Update libdbi-perl to version 1.643-4+deb12u1.aikido.2.
- Update rootio-libdbi-perl to version 1.643-4+deb12u1.aikido.2.
- Update debian libdbi-perl to version 1.643-4+deb12u2.
- Update debian libdbi-perl to version 1.652-2~deb13u1.
- Update debian libdbi-perl to version 1.652-1.
Affected software
| Ecosystem | Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:11 | debian | libdbi-perl | All versions |
| Debian:12 | debian | libdbi-perl |
< 1.643-4+deb12u2 Fix: upgrade to 1.643-4+deb12u2
|
| Debian:13 | debian | libdbi-perl |
< 1.652-2~deb13u1 Fix: upgrade to 1.652-2~deb13u1
|
| Debian:14 | debian | libdbi-perl |
< 1.652-1 Fix: upgrade to 1.652-1
|
| Root:Debian:12 | debian | libdbi-perl |
< 1.643-4+deb12u1.aikido.1 Fix: upgrade to 1.643-4+deb12u1.aikido.1
|
| Root:Debian:12 | debian | rootio-libdbi-perl |
< 1.643-4+deb12u1.aikido.1 Fix: upgrade to 1.643-4+deb12u1.aikido.1
|
| Root:Debian:12 | – | libdbi-perl |
< 1.643-4+deb12u1.aikido.2 Fix: upgrade to 1.643-4+deb12u1.aikido.2
|
| Root:Debian:12 | – | rootio-libdbi-perl |
< 1.643-4+deb12u1.aikido.2 Fix: upgrade to 1.643-4+deb12u1.aikido.2
|
| Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS | canonical | libdbi-perl | All versions |
Original advisory text
CVE-2026-73193 in libdbi-perl - Patched by Root
Root has patched CVE-2026-73193 in the libdbi-perl package for Root:Debian:12. Multiple fixed versions available.
References
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-14739 Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/perl5-dbi/dbi/security/advisories/GHSA-wj3v-c3hh-mhqr Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/perl5-dbi/dbi/commit/c751ae5a5a6f56c2f8284f37c1f4d43500352ef1... Third Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-73193 Vendor Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-73193 Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/73xxx/CVE-2026-73193... Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/perl5-dbi/dbi Product
- https://cpan.org/modules URL
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-73193 Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-73193 Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.security.metacpan.org/cve-announce/msg/42707360/ Third Party Advisory
Internet-facing
3 days
Internal
60 days
- Not known to be exploited
- Can be exploited automatically
- Gives an attacker full control
Type
CWE-190Integer Overflow
CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
Timeline
Published28 Sep 2026
Updated19 Oct 2026
First seen15 Aug 2026
Sources
CVE-2026-73193 · OSV
GHSA-wj3v-c3hh-mhqr · GHSA
CVE-2026-73193 · NVD
CVE-2026-73193 · MITRE
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-73193 · OSV
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-73193 · OSV
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