CVE-2026-44167 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2026-44167: phpseclib is a PHP secure communications library. Prior to 1.0.29, 2.0.54, and 3.0.52, anyone loading untrusted ASN1 files (eg. X509 certificates, RSA PKCS8 private or public keys, etc). This is a byp

Affects 3 Linux releases across 7 (distro × package) combinations. First disclosed: 2026-05-12.

CVSS v3:HIGH · 7.5(NVD-published)

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2026-44167 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

php-phpseclib→ fixed in2.0.30-2+deb11u3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y php-phpseclib
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

php-phpseclib→ fixed in2.0.42-1+deb12u5urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y php-phpseclib
```
php-phpseclib3→ fixed in3.0.19-1+deb12u6urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y php-phpseclib3
```
phpseclib→ fixed in1.0.20-1+deb12u5urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y phpseclib
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

php-phpseclib→ fixed in2.0.48-3+deb13u3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y php-phpseclib
```
php-phpseclib3→ fixed in3.0.43-2+deb13u3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y php-phpseclib3
```
phpseclib→ fixed in1.0.23-6+deb13u3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y phpseclib
```

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