# CVE-2018-25099: libcryptx-perl: In the CryptX module before 0.062 for Perl, gcm_decrypt_verify() and chacha20poly1305_decrypt_verify() do not verify...

CVE-2018-25099 is fixed in libcryptx-perl on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2018-25099, released March 18, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-25099
- Priority: Urgent
- CVSS: 9.8 (critical)
- EPSS: 0.0049
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Mar 17, 2024

## Description

In the CryptX module before 0.062 for Perl, gcm_decrypt_verify() and chacha20poly1305_decrypt_verify() do not verify the tag.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libcryptx-perl Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 0.062-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2018-25099](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2018-25099.md) | Mar 18, 2024 |
| Linux | libcryptx-perl Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 0.062-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2018-25099](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2018-25099.md) | Mar 18, 2024 |
| Linux | libcryptx-perl Debian 14 | 0.062-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2018-25099](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2018-25099.md) | Mar 18, 2024 |
| Linux | libcryptx-perl Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.056-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libcryptx-perl 0.056-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libcryptx-perl-0.056-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Jun 11, 2025 |

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