# libperl5.40 security updates

Patch Radar has 6 security fixes for libperl5.40, closing 10 CVEs. The newest is libperl5.40 5.40.1-7ubuntu0.2 (5.40.1-7ubuntu0.2), released August 13, 2026.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/product/linux/libperl5.40
- Platform: Linux
- Supported: yes

## Security fixes, newest first

| Fix | Released | Fixed in | Priority | CVEs | Exploited |
|---|---|---|---|---:|---:|
| [libperl5.40 5.40.1-7ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-libperl5.40-5.40.1-7ubuntu0.2.md) | Aug 13, 2026 | Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) 5.40.1-7ubuntu0.2 | Routine | 2 | 0 |
| [libperl5.40 5.40.1-7ubuntu0.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-libperl5.40-5.40.1-7ubuntu0.3.md) | Jul 13, 2026 | Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) 5.40.1-7ubuntu0.3 | Urgent | 4 | 0 |
| [libperl5.40 5.40.1-6ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-questing-libperl5.40-5.40.1-6ubuntu0.1.md) | May 25, 2026 | Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) 5.40.1-6ubuntu0.1 | Urgent | 2 | 0 |
| [libperl5.40 5.40.1-7ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-resolute-libperl5.40-5.40.1-7ubuntu0.1.md) | May 25, 2026 | Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) 5.40.1-7ubuntu0.1 | Urgent | 2 | 0 |
| [libperl5.40 5.40.1-2ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-libperl5.40-5.40.1-2ubuntu0.2.md) | Jan 16, 2026 | Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) 5.40.1-2ubuntu0.2 | Routine | 1 | 0 |
| [libperl5.40 5.40.1-2ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-plucky-libperl5.40-5.40.1-2ubuntu0.1.md) | Jan 16, 2026 | Ubuntu 25.04 (plucky) 5.40.1-2ubuntu0.1 | High | 1 | 0 |

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Data as of 2026-11-07T06:34:28Z UTC. Source: Patchblox Patch Radar (https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar). Patchblox finds out-of-date software on Windows, macOS and Linux and updates it through release rings: https://patchblox.com/demo