Description
Crypt::SaltedHash versions through 0.09 for Perl generate insecure random values for salts.
These versions use the built-in rand function, which is predictable and unsuitable for cryptography.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| RRWO | Crypt::SaltedHash | ≤ 0.09 | — |
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 | libcrypt-saltedhash-perl | 0.11-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libcrypt-saltedhash-perl | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | libcrypt-saltedhash-perl | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 25.10 | libcrypt-saltedhash-perl | 0.09-3ubuntu0.25.10.1 | USN-8418-1 |
Show 6 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTS | libcrypt-saltedhash-perl | 0.09-3ubuntu0.26.04.1~esm1 | USN-8418-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | libcrypt-saltedhash-perl | 0.09-3ubuntu0.24.04.1~esm1 | USN-8418-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | libcrypt-saltedhash-perl | 0.09-1.1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-8418-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | libcrypt-saltedhash-perl | 0.09-1ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1 | USN-8418-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | libcrypt-saltedhash-perl | 0.09-1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1 | USN-8418-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | libcrypt-saltedhash-perl | 0.09-1ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm1 | USN-8418-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | perl-Crypt-SaltedHash | 0.110.0-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:10836-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | perl-Crypt-SaltedHash | 0.110.0-bp160.1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:20986-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | perl-Crypt-SysRandom | 0.7.0-bp160.1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:20986-1 |
Advisories 3
- openSUSE-SU-2026:20986-1 Security update for perl-Crypt-SaltedHash SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jun 24, 2026
- USN-8418-1 libcrypt-saltedhash-perl vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 12, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10836-1 perl-Crypt-SaltedHash-0.110.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 22, 2026