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Debian LTS libhtml-parser-perl Critical Heap Corruption Iss DLA-4655-1

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Calendar Grey June 28, 2026
Dist Debian Esm H88
Update to libhtml-parser-perl 3.75-1+deb11u1 fixes critical heap memory issue and enhances security for Debian 11.
Paul Johnson discovered that libhtml-parser-perl, a collection of modules that parse HTML text documents, read freed heap memory in _decode_entities()
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Summary

For Debian 11 bullseye, this problem has been fixed in version
3.75-1+deb11u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your libhtml-parser-perl packages.

For the detailed security status of libhtml-parser-perl please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/libhtml-parser-perl

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS



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Package: libhtml-parser-perl
Version: 3.75-1+deb11u1
CVE ID: CVE-2026-8829

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