Description
In libxslt 1.1.29 and earlier, the EXSLT math.random function was not initialized with a random seed during startup, which could cause usage of this function to produce predictable outputs.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libxslt | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | libxslt | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | libxslt | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | libxslt | No fix yet | — |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | libxslt | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | libxslt | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | libxslt | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | libxslt | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | libxslt | 1.1.28-16.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1313-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | libxslt | 1.1.28-16.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1313-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | libxslt | 1.1.24-19.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1282-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | libxslt-python | 1.1.24-19.33.3 | SUSE-SU-2017:1282-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | libxslt | 1.1.28-16.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1313-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | libxslt | 1.1.28-16.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1313-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | libxslt | 1.1.24-19.33.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1282-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libxslt | 1.1.34-3.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11017-1 |
Advisories 4
- SUSE-SU-2017:1282-1 Security update for libxslt SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1313-1 Security update for libxslt SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11017-1 libxslt-devel-1.1.34-3.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-1614 Tenable Security Nessus Network Monitor: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 25, 2023