Description
Ceph does not properly sanitize encryption keys in debug logging for v4 auth. This results in the leaking of encryption key information in log files via plaintext. Versions up to v13.2.4 are vulnerable.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ceph Project | ceph | up to v13.2.4 | — |
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 | ceph | 12.2.11+dfsg1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | ceph | 12.2.11+dfsg1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | ceph | 12.2.11+dfsg1-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | ceph | 12.2.11-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | ceph | 10.2.11-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 | USN-4035-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Ceph Storage 3 | ceph +24 | 2:12.2.12-45.el7cp | RHSA-2019:2538 |
| Red Hat Ceph Storage 3 | ceph-ansible | 3.2.24-1.el7cp | RHSA-2019:2538 |
| Red Hat Ceph Storage 3 | ceph-iscsi-config | 2.6-19.el7cp | RHSA-2019:2538 |
| Red Hat Ceph Storage 3 | cephmetrics +1 | 2.0.6-1.el7cp | RHSA-2019:2538 |
| Red Hat Ceph Storage 3 | libntirpc | 1.7.4-1.el7cp | RHSA-2019:2538 |
| Red Hat Ceph Storage 3 | nfs-ganesha +2 | 2.7.4-10.el7cp | RHSA-2019:2538 |
| Red Hat Ceph Storage 3 | python-crypto +1 | 2.6.1-16.el7ost | RHSA-2019:2538 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | ceph | 14.2.1.468+g994fd9e0cc-3.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:2049-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | ceph | 12.2.10+git.1549630712.bb089269ea-2.27.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:2364-1, SUSE-SU-2019:0499-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | ceph | 12.2.10+git.1549630712.bb089269ea-2.27.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:0499-1 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | ceph | 12.2.10+git.1549630712.bb089269ea-2.27.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:2364-1, SUSE-SU-2019:0499-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | ceph | 12.2.10+git.1549630712.bb089269ea-2.27.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:0499-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | ceph | 14.2.1.468+g994fd9e0cc-3.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:2049-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | ceph | 12.2.10+git.1549630712.bb089269ea-2.27.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:2364-1, SUSE-SU-2019:0499-1 |
Advisories 6
- RHSA-2019:2538 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Ceph Storage 3.3 security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-4035-1 ceph vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2049-1 Security update for ceph SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2364-1 Security update for ceph SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:0499-1 Security update for ceph SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-1872 Red Hat Ceph Storage: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 20, 2025
References
- 106528 vdb-entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-16889
- USN-4035-1 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:2538 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2019:2541 vendor-advisory