libcrypt-saltedhash-perl: Crypt::SaltedHash versions through 0.09 for Perl generate insecure random values for salts
CVE-2026-47372 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by libcrypt-saltedhash-perl 0.09-1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1, released May 20, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.
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.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| libcrypt-saltedhash-perl · Debian 14 | 0.11-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-47372 | May 27, 2026 |
| libcrypt-saltedhash-perl · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.09-1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1 | libcrypt-saltedhash-perl 0.09-1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1 | May 20, 2026 |
| libcrypt-saltedhash-perl · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 0.09-1ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1 | libcrypt-saltedhash-perl 0.09-1ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1 | May 20, 2026 |
| libcrypt-saltedhash-perl · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 0.09-1.1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | libcrypt-saltedhash-perl 0.09-1.1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | May 20, 2026 |
| libcrypt-saltedhash-perl · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 0.09-3ubuntu0.24.04.1~esm1 | libcrypt-saltedhash-perl 0.09-3ubuntu0.24.04.1~esm1 | May 20, 2026 |
| libcrypt-saltedhash-perl · Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) | 0.09-3ubuntu0.25.10.1 | libcrypt-saltedhash-perl 0.09-3ubuntu0.25.10.1 | May 20, 2026 |
| libcrypt-saltedhash-perl · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) | 0.09-3ubuntu0.26.04.1~esm1 | libcrypt-saltedhash-perl 0.09-3ubuntu0.26.04.1~esm1 | May 20, 2026 |
| perl-Crypt-SaltedHash · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 0.110.0-bp160.1.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20986-1 | Jun 15, 2026 |
| perl-Crypt-SysRandom · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 0.7.0-bp160.1.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20986-1 | Jun 15, 2026 |
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