Disclosure summary
Net::Dropbear versions before 0.14 for Perl contains a vulnerable version of libtomcrypt. Net::Dropbear versions before 0.14 includes versions of Dropbear 2019.78 or earlier. These include versions of libtomcrypt v1.18.1 or earlier, which is affected by CVE-2016-6129 and CVE-2018-12437.
Source-reported weakness categories
NVD-CWE-noinfo
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2025-15638
Open original source · Updated Oct 07, 2026
Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| atrodo | net::dropbear | * {"versionEndExcluding":"0.14"} |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- metacpan.org — Release Notes
- www.cve.org — Third Party Advisory
- www.cve.org — Third Party Advisory
PUBLISHED 2026-04-21T12:16:19-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-07T05:10:00-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-08T12:40:22-04:00