CVE-2025-6545 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2025-6545: Nikita Skovoroda discovered that pbkdf2 did not properly validate

Affects 4 Linux releases across 4 (distro × package) combinations. First disclosed: 2026-06-18.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2025-6545 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Ubuntu bionic

Source: Ubuntu USN

node-pbkdf2→ fixed in3.0.14-2ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-8452-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-pbkdf2
```

Ubuntu focal

Source: Ubuntu USN

node-pbkdf2→ fixed in3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-8452-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-pbkdf2
```

Ubuntu jammy

Source: Ubuntu USN

node-pbkdf2→ fixed in3.1.2-2ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-8452-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-pbkdf2
```

Ubuntu noble

Source: Ubuntu USN

node-pbkdf2→ fixed in3.1.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-8452-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-pbkdf2
```

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