Perl
The Perl Foundation · current 5.44.0
The current version of Perl is 5.44.0 (as of 23/08/2026). patchletter checks the official source daily and emails you every new release.
BSI security advisories
Advisories the German BSI (CERT-Bund) published for this product. Whether your version is affected is stated in the advisory itself.
- Perl: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service
WID-SEC-W-2026-2937 · 24 Aug
- Perl: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung und Offenlegung von Informationen
WID-SEC-W-2025-1206 · 24 Aug
- Perl: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service
WID-SEC-W-2026-2717 · 18 Aug
- Perl: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2026-2309 · 17 Aug
- Perl: Schwachstelle ermöglicht nicht spezifizierten Angriff
WID-SEC-W-2026-1663 · 17 Aug
- Perl: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service
WID-SEC-W-2026-2847 · 14 Aug
- Perl: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service
WID-SEC-W-2026-2362 · 22 Jul
- Perl: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Manipulation von Dateien
WID-SEC-W-2025-0212 · 30 Jun
Version history & changelog · as detected by patchletter
| Version | Channel | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.44.0 | STABLE | 23/08/2026 | Release notes → |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the latest version of Perl?
- Perl 5.44.0, released 23/08/2026. patchletter checks the vendor's official source daily for new releases.
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