Description
Crypt::Sodium::XS module versions prior to 0.000042, for Perl, include a vulnerable version of libsodium
libsodium <= 1.0.20 or a version of libsodium released before December 30, 2025 contains a vulnerability documented as CVE-2025-69277 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-69277 .
The libsodium vulnerability states:
In atypical use cases involving certain custom cryptography or untrusted data to crypto_core_ed25519_is_valid_point, mishandles checks for whether an elliptic curve point is valid because it sometimes allows points that aren't in the main cryptographic group.
0.000042 includes a version of libsodium updated to 1.0.20-stable, released January 3, 2026, which includes a fix for the vulnerability.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAMB | Crypt::Sodium::XS | < 0.000042 | 0.000042 |
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.
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | dnsdist | 1.9.12-150700.3.11.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | libsodium | 1.0.18-150000.4.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1, SUSE-SU-2026:0368-1, SUSE-SU-2026:0223-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | php7 | 7.4.33-150400.4.75.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | php7-fpm +4 | 7.4.33-150400.4.75.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | unbound | 1.25.2-150600.23.21.4 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | usbguard | 1.1.2-150500.6.2.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES 15 SP7 | zeromq | 4.2.3-150000.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | dnsdist | 1.8.0-150400.9.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | libsodium | 1.0.22-150000.4.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | php7 | 7.4.33-150400.4.75.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | php7-fpm +2 | 7.4.33-150400.4.75.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | unbound | 1.25.2-150600.23.21.4 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | usbguard | 1.1.2-150500.6.2.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | zeromq | 4.2.3-150000.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | dnsdist | 1.8.0-150400.9.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | libsodium | 1.0.22-150000.4.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | php7 | 7.4.33-150400.4.75.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | php7-fpm +2 | 7.4.33-150400.4.75.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | usbguard | 1.1.2-150500.6.2.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | zeromq | 4.2.3-150000.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | dnsdist | 1.8.0-150400.9.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | libsodium | 1.0.22-150000.4.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | php7 | 7.4.33-150400.4.75.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | php7-fpm +2 | 7.4.33-150400.4.75.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | usbguard | 1.1.2-150400.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | zeromq | 4.2.3-150000.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES 12 | libsodium | 1.0.16-1.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0482-1, SUSE-SU-2026:0194-1 |
Show 14 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 16.0 | libsodium | 1.0.20-160000.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20913-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP6 | dnsdist | 1.8.0-150400.9.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP6 | libsodium | 1.0.22-150000.4.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP6 | php7 | 7.4.33-150400.4.75.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP6 | php7-fpm +2 | 7.4.33-150400.4.75.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP6 | unbound | 1.25.2-150600.23.21.4 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP6 | usbguard | 1.1.2-150500.6.2.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP6 | zeromq | 4.2.3-150000.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | dnsdist | 1.8.0-150400.9.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | libsodium | 1.0.22-150000.4.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | php7 | 7.4.33-150400.4.75.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | php7-fpm +2 | 7.4.33-150400.4.75.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | usbguard | 1.1.2-150500.6.2.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | zeromq | 4.2.3-150000.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | dnsdist | 1.8.0-150400.9.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | libsodium | 1.0.22-150000.4.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | php7 | 7.4.33-150400.4.75.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | php7-fpm +2 | 7.4.33-150400.4.75.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | usbguard | 1.1.2-150400.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | zeromq | 4.2.3-150000.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLES 16.0 | libsodium | 1.0.20-160000.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20913-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.2 | libsodium | 1.0.20-160000.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20756-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | libsodium | 1.0.18-slfo.1.1_2.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20484-1, SUSE-SU-2026:20354-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | libsodium | 1.0.18-4.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20448-1, SUSE-SU-2026:20242-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | libsodium | 1.0.18-150000.4.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1, SUSE-SU-2026:0368-1, SUSE-SU-2026:0223-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | zeromq | 4.2.3-150000.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | libsodium | 1.0.18-150000.4.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1, SUSE-SU-2026:0368-1, SUSE-SU-2026:0223-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | zeromq | 4.2.3-150000.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | libsodium | 1.0.18-150000.4.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1, SUSE-SU-2026:0368-1, SUSE-SU-2026:0223-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | zeromq | 4.2.3-150000.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | libsodium | 1.0.18-150000.4.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0368-1, SUSE-SU-2026:0223-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | dnsdist | 1.8.0-150400.9.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | libsodium | 1.0.22-150000.4.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | usbguard | 1.1.2-150500.6.2.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | zeromq | 4.2.3-150000.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | dnsdist | 1.8.0-150400.9.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | libsodium | 1.0.22-150000.4.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | php7 | 7.4.33-150400.4.75.2 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | php7-fpm +2 | 7.4.33-150400.4.75.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | usbguard | 1.1.2-150400.3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | zeromq | 4.2.3-150000.3.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libsodium | 1.0.21-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:10022-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | libsodium | 1.0.20-160000.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:20399-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | libsodium | 1.0.18-150000.4.11.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0368-1, SUSE-SU-2026:0223-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | libsodium | 1.0.19-2 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | libsodium | 1.0.18-7 | — |
Advisories 13
- SUSE-SU-2026:4368-1 Security update for libsodium SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 29, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20913-1 Security update for libsodium SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Apr 2, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:20399-1 Security update for libsodium SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 29, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20756-1 Security update for libsodium SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 25, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10022-1 libsodium-devel-1.0.21-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20354-1 Security update for libsodium SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20484-1 Security update for libsodium SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20448-1 Security update for libsodium SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:20242-1 Security update for libsodium SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0368-1 Security update for libsodium SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0223-1 Security update for libsodium SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0194-1 Security update for libsodium SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:0482-1 Security update for libsodium SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 13, 2026