# ELSA-2026-38513: perl-DBI security update

ELSA-2026-38513, released July 16, 2026, fixes 1 CVE in perl-DBI (version 0:1.643-26.el10_2.1). None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/elsa-2026-38513
- Platform: Linux
- Released: Jul 16, 2026
- Priority: High (Closes CVE-2026-9698, high severity)
- CVEs: 1, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2026-38513.html

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [perl-DBI](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/perl-dbi.md) | ol 10 | 0:1.643-26.el10_2.1 |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2026-9698](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2026-9698.md) | High | DBI versions before 1.648 for Perl saved errors in a limited-sized buffer | 9.8 | 0.0046 |  |

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