CVE-2026-2474 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2026-2474: Crypt::URandom versions from 0.41 before 0.55 for Perl is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow in the XS function crypt_urandom_getrandom(). The function does not validate that the length parameter is non-negative. If a negative value (e.g. -1) is supplied, the expression length + 1u causes an inte

Affects 2 Linux releases across 2 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2026-2474 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libcrypt-urandom-perl→ fixed in0.54-1+deb13u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libcrypt-urandom-perl
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

perl-crypt-urandom→ fixed in0.55-r0

apk update && apk add --upgrade perl-crypt-urandom

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