CVE-2026-12205
Crypt::DSA versions before 1.21 for Perl reused the nonce across signatures, leading to private-key recovery
Crypt::DSA versions before 1.21 for Perl reused the nonce across signatures, leading to private-key recovery.
Crypt::DSA::sign caches the per-signature nonce material in the Key object without ever clearing it.
The first sign() on a Key object picks a nonce, and every later sign() on that same object reuses it, producing an identical "r".
Keys used to sign more than once with an affected version should be considered compromised.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
9.1
Crypt::DSA versions before 1.21 for Perl reused the nonce across signatures, leading to private-key recovery
Crypt::DSA versions before 1.21 for Perl reused the nonce across signatures, leading to private-key recovery.
Crypt::DSA::sign caches the per-signature nonce material in the Key object without ever clearing it.
The first sign() on a Key object picks a nonce, and every later sign() on that same object reuses it, producing an identical "r".
Keys used to sign more than once with an affected version should be considered compromised.
- Record
CVE-2026-12205- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-323
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-37016
9.1
Crypt::DSA versions before 1.21 for Perl reused the nonce across signatures, leading to private-key recovery.
Crypt::DSA::sign caches the per-signature nonce material in the Key object without ever clearing it.
The first sign() on a Key object picks a nonce, and every later sign() on that same object reuses it, producing an identical "r".
Keys used to sign more than once with an affected version should be considered compromised.
- Record
EUVD-2026-37016- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-88g7-87jg-w4q9
9.1
Crypt::DSA versions before 1.21 for Perl reused the nonce across signatures, leading to private...
Crypt::DSA versions before 1.21 for Perl reused the nonce across signatures, leading to private-key recovery.
Crypt::DSA::sign caches the per-signature nonce material in the Key object without ever clearing it.
The first sign() on a Key object picks a nonce, and every later sign() on that same object reuses it, producing an identical "r".
Keys used to sign more than once with an affected version should be considered compromised.
- Record
GHSA-88g7-87jg-w4q9- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-323
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
9.1
Crypt::DSA versions before 1.21 for Perl reused the nonce across signatures, leading to private-key recovery.
Crypt::DSA::sign caches the per-signature nonce material in the Key object without ever clearing it.
The first sign() on a Key object picks a nonce, and every later sign() on that same object reuses it, producing an identical "r".
Keys used to sign more than once with an affected version should be considered compromised.
- Record
CVE-2026-12205- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-323
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
9.1
Crypt::DSA versions before 1.21 for Perl reused the nonce across signatures, leading to private-key recovery
Crypt::DSA versions before 1.21 for Perl reused the nonce across signatures, leading to private-key recovery.
Crypt::DSA::sign caches the per-signature nonce material in the Key object without ever clearing it.
The first sign() on a Key object picks a nonce, and every later sign() on that same object reuses it, producing an identical "r".
Keys used to sign more than once with an affected version should be considered compromised.
- Record
CVE-2026-12205- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-323
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2026-12205
9.1
Crypt::DSA versions before 1.21 for Perl reused the nonce across signatures, leading to private-key recovery. Crypt::DSA::sign caches the per-signature nonce material in the Key object without ever clearing it. The first sign() on a Key object picks a nonce, and every later sign() on that same object reuses it, producing an identical "r". Keys used to sign more than once with an affected version should be considered compromised.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-12205- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2026-12205
9.1
Crypt::DSA versions before 1.21 for Perl reused the nonce across signatures, leading to private-key recovery. Crypt::DSA::sign caches the per-signature nonce material in the Key object without ever clearing it. The first sign() on a Key object picks a nonce, and every later sign() on that same object reuses it, producing an identical "r". Keys used to sign more than once with an affected version should be considered compromised.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-12205- CVSS 3.1
- 9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libcrypt-dsa-perlDebian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.17-51.19-11.20-11.21-1 |
None known |
libcrypt-dsa-perlDebian:13 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.19-11.20-11.21-1 |
None known |
libcrypt-dsa-perlUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.17-31.17-4 |
None known |
libcrypt-dsa-perlUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.17-4 |
None known |
libcrypt-dsa-perlUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.17-4 |
None known |
libcrypt-dsa-perlUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.17-4 |
None known |
libcrypt-dsa-perlUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.17-5 |
None known |
libcrypt-dsa-perlUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.19-1 |
None known |
libcrypt-dsa-perlUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 1.19-1 |
None known |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-12205 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.1) in Timlegge Crypt::dsa, published June 15, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.29%, the 21st percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
metacpan.org/release/TIMLEGGE/Crypt-DSA-1.20/source/lib/Crypt/DSA.pm
metacpan.org/release/TIMLEGGE/Crypt-DSA-1.21/changes
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/15/4
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12205
github.com/advisories/GHSA-88g7-87jg-w4q9
cpan.org/modules