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Ubuntu 25.10 python-cryptography Major ECC Flaw Mitigation USN-8087-3

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Calendar Grey March 16, 2026
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
A regression in python-cryptography affects Ubuntu releases. Update to fix ECC algorithm handling issue.
USN-8087-1 introduced a regression in python-cryptography

Summary

A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 25.10 - Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Summary: USN-8087-1 introduced a regression in python-cryptography Software Description: - python-cryptography: Cryptography Python library Details: USN-8087-1 fixed a vulnerability in python-cryptography. The update caused a regression when using ECC algorithms with certain software. This update fixes the problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Original advisory details: It was discovered that python-cryptography incorrectly handled subgroup validation for SECT curves. A remote attacker could use this issue to perform a subgroup attack and possibly recover the least significant bits of private keys.

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 25.10 python3-cryptography 43.0.0-1ubuntu1.2 Ubuntu 24.04 LTS python3-cryptography 41.0.7-4ubuntu0.4 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS python3-cryptography 3.4.8-1ubuntu2.4 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8087-2

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8087-1

https://launchpad.net/bugs/2144373

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8087-2

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-cryptography/43.0.0-1ubuntu1.2 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-cryptography/41.0.7-4ubuntu0.4 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-cryptography/3.4.8-1ubuntu2.4

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