Packages
- libsodium - Network communication, cryptography and signaturing library
Details
It was discovered that Sodium incorrectly handled the elliptic curve point
validity check in certain atypical use cases. This could result in invalid
points being used, contrary to expectations.
It was discovered that Sodium incorrectly handled the elliptic curve point
validity check in certain atypical use cases. This could result in invalid
points being used, contrary to expectations.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25.10 questing | libsodium23 – 1.0.18-1ubuntu0.25.10.1 | ||
| 25.04 plucky | libsodium23 – 1.0.18-1ubuntu0.25.04.1 | ||
| 24.04 LTS noble | libsodium23 – 1.0.18-1ubuntu0.24.04.1 | ||
| 22.04 LTS jammy | libsodium23 – 1.0.18-1ubuntu0.22.04.1 | ||
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