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Ubuntu 26.04 LTS libcrypt-saltedhash Important Salt Weakness USN-8418-1

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Calendar Grey June 11, 2026
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Latest Ubuntu advisory for Crypt-SaltedHash addresses critical issues in random number generation impacting cryptographic security.
Crypt-SaltedHash incorrectly generated random numbers.

Summary

A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 26.04 LTS - Ubuntu 25.10 - Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Summary: Crypt-SaltedHash incorrectly generated random numbers. Software Description: - libcrypt-saltedhash-perl: module for handling salted hashes Details: It was discovered that Crypt-SaltedHash incorrectly generated salts using a cryptographically weak pseudo-random number generator. An attacker could possibly use this issue to predict generated salts, leading to a weakening of cryptographic protections.

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Topics Covered

security advisory Ubuntu important cryptography random number generation Crypt-SaltedHash

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS libcrypt-saltedhash-perl 0.09-3ubuntu0.26.04.1~esm1 Available with Ubuntu Pro Ubuntu 25.10 libcrypt-saltedhash-perl 0.09-3ubuntu0.25.10.1 Ubuntu 24.04 LTS libcrypt-saltedhash-perl 0.09-3ubuntu0.24.04.1~esm1 Available with Ubuntu Pro Ubuntu 22.04 LTS libcrypt-saltedhash-perl 0.09-1.1ubuntu0.1~esm1 Available with Ubuntu Pro Ubuntu 20.04 LTS libcrypt-saltedhash-perl 0.09-1ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1 Available with Ubuntu Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS libcrypt-saltedhash-perl 0.09-1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1 Available with Ubuntu Pro Ubuntu 16.04 LTS libcrypt-saltedhash-perl 0.09-1ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm1 Available with Ubuntu Pro In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8418-1

CVE-2026-47372

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8418-1

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Topics Covered

security advisory Ubuntu important cryptography random number generation Crypt-SaltedHash

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libcrypt-saltedhash-perl/0.09-3ubuntu0.25.10.1

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