Linux · Security advisory · October 10, 2025

RLSA-2025:17162: perl-JSON-XS security update

RLSA-2025:17162, released October 10, 2025, fixes 1 CVE in perl-JSON-XS (version 1:4.04-1.el9_6). None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVEs closed
1
None rated Critical
Exploited
0
None reported
Exploitation more likely
0
Vendor assessment
Highest EPSS
0.0067
52nd percentile

Fixed package versions

ProductReleaseFixed in
perl-JSON-XSrocky 91:4.04-1.el9_6

CVEs this fix closes

PriorityCVETitleImpactCVSSEPSSExploitation
High CVE-2025-40928 JSON::XS before version 4.04 for Perl has an integer buffer overflow causing a segfault when parsing crafted JSON, enabling denial-of-service attacks or other unspecified impact 7.5 0.0067 None reported
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