Description
An issue was discovered in the DBI module before 1.643 for Perl. The hv_fetch() documentation requires checking for NULL and the code does that. But, shortly thereafter, it calls SvOK(profile), causing a NULL pointer dereference.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libdbi-perl | 1.643-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libdbi-perl | 1.643-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libdbi-perl | 1.643-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | libdbi-perl | 1.636-1+deb9u1 | DLA-2386-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | libdbi-perl | 1.640-1ubuntu0.2 | USN-4534-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | libdbi-perl | 1.634-1ubuntu0.2 | USN-4534-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | libdbi-perl | 1.630-1ubuntu0.1~esm5 | USN-4534-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP2 | perl-DBI | 1.642-3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2828-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | perl-DBI | 1.639-3.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2827-1 |
| SLES 15 | perl-DBI | 1.639-3.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2827-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | perl-DBI | 1.628-5.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2856-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | perl-DBI | 1.628-5.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2856-1 |
Show 17 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | perl-DBI | 1.628-5.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2856-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | perl-DBI | 1.628-5.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2856-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | perl-DBI | 1.607-3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:14510-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | perl-DBI | 1.639-3.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2827-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | perl-DBI | 1.628-5.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2856-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | perl-DBI | 1.628-5.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2856-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | perl-DBI | 1.628-5.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2856-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | perl-DBI | 1.628-5.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2856-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | perl-DBI | 1.639-3.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2827-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | perl-DBI | 1.628-5.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2856-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | perl-DBI | 1.628-5.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2856-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | perl-DBI | 1.628-5.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2856-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | perl-DBI | 1.628-5.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2856-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | perl-DBI | 1.628-5.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2856-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | perl-DBI | 1.607-3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:14510-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | perl-DBI | 1.628-5.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2856-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | perl-DBI | 1.628-5.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:2856-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | perl-DBI | 1.643-4.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:14061-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | perl-DBI | 1.642-lp152.2.6.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1628-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | perl-DBI | 1.639-lp151.3.13.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1620-1 |
Advisories 9
- USN-4534-1 libdbi-perl vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- DLA-2386-1 libdbi-perl - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1620-1 Security update for perl-DBI SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2827-1 Security update for perl-DBI SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1628-1 Security update for perl-DBI SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:14510-1 Security update for perl-DBI SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14061-1 perl-DBI-1.643-4.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2856-1 Security update for perl-DBI SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:2828-1 Security update for perl-DBI SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- https://metacpan.org/pod/distribution/DBI/Changes#Changes-in-DBI-1.643-...
- https://github.com/perl5-dbi/dbi/commit/eca7d7c8f43d96f6277e86d1000e842eb4cc67ff
- USN-4534-1 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2020-f30298614a vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200928 [SECURITY] [DLA 2386-1] libdbi-perl security update mailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1620 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1628 vendor-advisory