Is Perl 5.38.5 patched?
Perl · cycle 5.38 · Official site ↗
5.38.570/100Good
Current stable (5.42.2): 85/100
Health score70/100
Open issues2
Exploited now0
Cycle 5.38 EOL2026-07-02
Latest release5.42.2
Summary iPlain-English security status for Perl 5.38.5, built from its CVEs, active-exploitation data, end-of-life date and latest release.
Perl 5.38.5 is part of the 5.38 release line. 2 known vulnerabilities affect it. The 5.38 line is supported until 2026-07-02. The latest supported Perl release is 5.42.2.
Known issues affecting 5.38.5
Exploited first, then by exploitation probability.
CVE-2026-4176 CRITICAL EPSS 1% → fixed in 5.43.9 CVE-2026-8376 CRITICAL EPSS 0% → see advisoryOther Perl versions
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Frequently asked
Is Perl 5.38.5 patched?
2 known issues affect Perl 5.38.5.
When does Perl 5.38 reach end-of-life?
Perl 5.38 is supported until 2026-07-02.
What is the latest version of Perl?
The latest supported Perl release is 5.42.2.
Is Perl 5.38.5 still receiving security updates?
Yes — the 5.38 line is still supported until 2026-07-02 and receiving security updates. The latest release is 5.42.2.
Informational only, from public data (NVD · CISA KEV · EPSS · endoflife.date), and can lag or miss vendor-specific fixes. Always confirm against Perl's official advisory before you patch or upgrade — Perl official site ↗