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CVE-2026-8647 · cross-distro fix matrix
CVE-2026-8647: Crypt::ScryptKDF versions through 0.010 for Perl uses insecure random number source when no CSPRNG module is available. The random_bytes function fell back to using the built-in rand() function when
Affects 0 Linux releases across 0 (distro × package) combinations. First disclosed: 2026-05-26.
CVSS v3:MEDIUM · 4.8(NVD-published)
Fix per ecosystem
Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2026-8647 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.
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