========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8452-1 June 18, 2026
node-pbkdf2 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Summary:
pbkdf2 could be made to generate predictable cryptographic keys if it received
specially crafted input.
Software Description:
- node-pbkdf2: PBKDF2 with any supported hashing algorithm in Node
Details:
Nikita Skovoroda discovered that pbkdf2 did not properly validate
certain algorithm names. An attacker could possibly use this issue to
generate predictable cryptographic keys, resulting in signature spoofing.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
node-pbkdf2 3.1.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
node-pbkdf2 3.1.2-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
node-pbkdf2 3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
node-pbkdf2 3.0.14-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8452-1
CVE-2025-6545
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