Description
Perl CryptX before version 0.087 contains a dependency that may be susceptible to an integer overflow.
CryptX embeds a version of the libtommath library that is susceptible to an integer overflow associated with CVE-2023-36328.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIK | CryptX | 0.002 – ≤ 0.086 | — |
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 | 0.087-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libcryptx-perl | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | libcryptx-perl | No fix yet | — |
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 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | libcryptx-perl | 0.056-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-8128-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | perl-CryptX | 0.87.0-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2025:15259-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perl-CryptX +1 | 0.080-1.amzn2023.0.1 | ALAS2023-2025-1035 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | samba | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 3
- USN-8128-1 libcryptx-perl vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2025:15259-1 perl-CryptX-0.87.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- ALAS2023-2025-1035 Important: perl-CryptX security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jun 23, 2025