Bug 2488432 (CVE-2026-9638) - CVE-2026-9638 perl-Crypt-PBKDF2: generation of insecure random values for salts
Summary: CVE-2026-9638 perl-Crypt-PBKDF2: generation of insecure random values for salts
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Status: NEW
Alias: CVE-2026-9638
Product: Security Response
Classification: Other
Component: vulnerability
Version: unspecified
Hardware: All
OS: Linux
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Depends On: 2488898 2488899
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Reported: 2026-06-12 16:02 UTC by OSIDB Bzimport
Modified: 2026-06-15 13:59 UTC (History)
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-06-12 16:02:46 UTC 
Crypt::PBKDF2 versions before 0.261630 for Perl generate insecure random values for salts.

These versions use the built-in rand function, which is predictable and unsuitable for cryptography.
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