CVE-2026-47372 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2026-47372: It was discovered that Crypt-SaltedHash incorrectly generated salts using a

Affects 7 Linux releases across 7 (distro × package) combinations. First disclosed: 2026-05-20.

CVSS v3:CRITICAL · 9.1(NVD-published)

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2026-47372 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Ubuntu bionic

Source: Ubuntu USN

libcrypt-saltedhash-perl→ fixed in0.09-1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1USN-8418-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libcrypt-saltedhash-perl
```

Ubuntu focal

Source: Ubuntu USN

libcrypt-saltedhash-perl→ fixed in0.09-1ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1USN-8418-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libcrypt-saltedhash-perl
```

Ubuntu jammy

Source: Ubuntu USN

libcrypt-saltedhash-perl→ fixed in0.09-1.1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-8418-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libcrypt-saltedhash-perl
```

Ubuntu noble

Source: Ubuntu USN

libcrypt-saltedhash-perl→ fixed in0.09-3ubuntu0.24.04.1~esm1USN-8418-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libcrypt-saltedhash-perl
```

Ubuntu questing

Source: Ubuntu USN

libcrypt-saltedhash-perl→ fixed in0.09-3ubuntu0.25.10.1USN-8418-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libcrypt-saltedhash-perl
```

Ubuntu resolute

Source: Ubuntu USN

libcrypt-saltedhash-perl→ fixed in0.09-3ubuntu0.26.04.1~esm1USN-8418-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libcrypt-saltedhash-perl
```

Ubuntu xenial

Source: Ubuntu USN

libcrypt-saltedhash-perl→ fixed in0.09-1ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm1USN-8418-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libcrypt-saltedhash-perl
```

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