Linux · Security advisory · June 12, 2026
FEDORA-2026-E8231B773D: perl-Crypt-PBKDF2 security update
FEDORA-2026-E8231B773D, released June 12, 2026, fixes 3 CVEs in perl-Crypt-PBKDF2 (version 0.261630-1.fc43). None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
High
CVEs closed
3
None rated Critical
Exploited
0
None reported
Exploitation more likely
0
Vendor assessment
Highest EPSS
0.0032
24th percentile
Priority of the 3 CVEs
Patch now 0
Urgent 0
High 1
Routine 2
Fixed package versions
| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| perl-Crypt-PBKDF2 | Fedora 43 | 0.261630-1.fc43 |
CVEs this fix closes
| Priority | CVE | Title | Impact | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | CVE-2026-9638 | libcrypt-pbkdf2-perl: Crypt::PBKDF2 versions before 0.261630 for Perl generate insecure random values for salts | 7.5 | 0.0031 | None reported | |
| Routine | CVE-2017-20240 | libcrypt-pbkdf2-perl: Crypt::PBKDF2 versions before 0.261630 for Perl are vulnerable to timing attacks | 5.9 | 0.0032 | None reported | |
| Routine | CVE-2026-9641 | libcrypt-pbkdf2-perl: Crypt::PBKDF2 versions before 0.261630 for Perl have a weak default algorithm and number of iterations | 5.3 | 0.0023 | None reported |
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