Description
In the CryptX module before 0.062 for Perl, gcm_decrypt_verify() and chacha20poly1305_decrypt_verify() do not verify the tag.
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 | libcryptx-perl | 0.062-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libcryptx-perl | 0.062-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libcryptx-perl | 0.062-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | libcryptx-perl | 0.080-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-8128-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | libcryptx-perl | 0.076-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-8128-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | libcryptx-perl | 0.067-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-8128-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | libcryptx-perl | 0.056-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-8128-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP5 | perl-CryptX | 0.80.0-bp155.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:0112-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | perl-CryptX | 0.80.0-3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13866-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | perl-CryptX | 0.80.0-bp155.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:0112-1 |
Advisories 3
- USN-8128-1 libcryptx-perl vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13866-1 perl-CryptX-0.80.0-3.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:0112-1 Security update for perl-CryptX SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026