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SUSE Linux Micro: Security Advisory SUSE-SU-2025:20532-1 for perl CVEs

* bsc#1241083 * bsc#1244079 Cross-References: * CVE-2024-56406 . # Security update for perl Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2025:20532-1 Release Date: 2025-07-28T14:35:09Z Rating: important References: * bsc#1241083 * bsc#1244079 Cross-References: * CVE-2024-56406 * CVE-2025-40909 CVSS scores: * CVE-2024-56406 ( SUSE ): 8.6 CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N * CVE-2024-56406 ( SUSE ): 8.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H * CVE-2024-56406 ( NVD ): 8.6 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H * CVE-2025-40909 ( SUSE ): 6.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L * CVE-2025-40909 ( NVD ): 5.9 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Affected Products: * SUSE Linux Micro 6.1 An update that solves two vulnerabilities can now be installed. ## Description: This update for perl fixes the following issues: * CVE-2024-56406: Fixed heap buffer overflow when transliterating non-ASCII bytes (bsc#1241083) * CVE-2025-40909: Fixed a working directory race condition causing file operations to target unintended paths (bsc#1244079) ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: * SUSE Linux Micro 6.1 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Micro-6.1-191=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Micro 6.1 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * perl-base-debuginfo-5.38.2-slfo.1.1_2.1 * perl-debuginfo-5.38.2-slfo.1.1_2.1 * perl-5.38.2-slfo.1.1_2.1 * perl-debugsource-5.38.2-slfo.1.1_2.1 * perl-base-5.38.2-slfo.1.1_2.1 ## References: * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-56406.html * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-40909.html * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1241083 * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1244079 . Crucial security enhancement for SUSE Linux Micro tackling two severe vulnerabilities inperl, protecting system safety. Update immediately!. SUSE Linux Micro, perl, security update, critical security, system integrity. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

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