CVE-2026-82560: perl vulnerability
Affects perlSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High · fixed in 5.18.2-2ubuntu1.7+esm10 : patch perl soon.
Data as of 11 Nov 2026, 14:18 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.18.2-2ubuntu1.7+esm10, 5.22.1-9ubuntu0.9+esm5, 5.26.1-6ubuntu0.7+esm5 +5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 11 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10perlpkg:deb/ubuntu/perl?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTSperlpkg:deb/ubuntu/perl?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSperlpkg:deb/ubuntu/perl?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 22.04 LTSperlpkg:deb/ubuntu/perl?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSperlpkg:deb/ubuntu/perl?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSperlpkg:deb/ubuntu/perl?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied. Fixed versions include 5.18.2-2ubuntu1.7+esm10, 5.22.1-9ubuntu0.9+esm5, 5.26.1-6ubuntu0.7+esm5, 5.30.0-9ubuntu0.5+esm5, 5.34.0-3ubuntu1.10, 5.38.2-3.2ubuntu0.7, 5.40.1-7ubuntu0.4, and 5.42.3-1ubuntu0.1. Users should upgrade to these versions or later. Refer to the official Ubuntu security notice USN-9006-1 for details: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-9006-1
Description
A vulnerability in Perl's Pod::Text module allows improper handling of POD documents with deeply nested =over directives. This flaw can be exploited by processing a specially crafted file, potentially causing CPU and memory exhaustion and resulting in a denial of service condition.