CVE-2026-9698
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CVE-2026-9698 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. DBI versions before 1.648 for Perl saved errors in a limited-sized buffer. Error messages that were returned when RaiseError, PrintError or HandleError were set were written to a 200-byte buffer without a length limit. Attackers that can influence the error text in an application can trigger a buffer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
DBI versions before 1.648 for Perl saved errors in a limited-sized buffer. Error messages that were returned when RaiseError, PrintError or HandleError were set were written to a 200-byte buffer without a length limit. Attackers that can influence the error text in an application can trigger a buffer overflow.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Perl | Dbi | < 1.648 |
References
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/09/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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