# RHSA-2025:7500: perl security update

RHSA-2025:7500, released April 13, 2025, fixes 1 CVE in perl (version 5.40.2-512.1.el10_0). None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/rhsa-2025-7500
- Platform: Linux
- Released: Apr 13, 2025
- Priority: High (Closes CVE-2024-56406, high severity)
- CVEs: 1, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:7500

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [perl](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/perl.md) | RHEL 10 | 5.40.2-512.1.el10_0 |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2024-56406](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2024-56406.md) | High | libperl5.38t64: A heap buffer overflow vulnerability was discovered in Perl.Release branches 5.34, 5.36, 5.38 and 5.40 are affected,... | 8.4 | 0.0054 |  |

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