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CVE-2026-12205

Crypt::DSA versions before 1.21 for Perl reused the nonce across signatures, leading to private-key recovery

9.1 Critical

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

0.29%Up 0.1 points since Jun 16, 2026
90%50%10%1%

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 CriticalCVSS: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 CriticalCVSS: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 CriticalCVSS: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 CriticalCVSS: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 CriticalCVSS: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 CriticalCVSS: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 CriticalCVSS: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

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
libcrypt-dsa-perl
Debian:12
All versions, plus listed versions
1.17-51.19-11.20-11.21-1
None known
libcrypt-dsa-perl
Debian:13
All versions, plus listed versions
1.19-11.20-11.21-1
None known
libcrypt-dsa-perl
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
1.17-31.17-4
None known
libcrypt-dsa-perl
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
1.17-4
None known
libcrypt-dsa-perl
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
1.17-4
None known
libcrypt-dsa-perl
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
1.17-4
None known
libcrypt-dsa-perl
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
1.17-5
None known
libcrypt-dsa-perl
Ubuntu:25.10
All versions, plus listed versions
1.19-1
None known
libcrypt-dsa-perl
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
1.19-1
None known

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
first indexedCVE 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.

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