Linux · Security advisory · April 13, 2026

ALSA-2026:7679: perl-XML-Parser security update

ALSA-2026:7679, released April 13, 2026, fixes 2 CVEs in perl-XML-Parser (version 2.46-9.1.el9_7). None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVEs closed
2
None rated Critical
Exploited
0
None reported
Exploitation more likely
0
Vendor assessment
Highest EPSS
0.0063
50th percentile

Priority of the 2 CVEs

Patch now 0 Urgent 0 High 2 Routine 0

Fixed package versions

ProductReleaseFixed in
perl-XML-Parseralmalinux 92.46-9.1.el9_7

CVEs this fix closes

PriorityCVETitleImpactCVSSEPSSExploitation
High CVE-2006-10002 XML::Parser versions through 2.47 for Perl could overflow the pre-allocated buffer size cause a heap corruption (double free or corruption) and crashes 8.8 0.0063 None reported
High CVE-2006-10003 XML::Parser versions through 2.47 for Perl has an off-by-one heap buffer overflow in st_serial_stack 9.8 0.0057 None reported
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