Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) Affecting perf6.12-debuginfo package, versions <1:6.12.58-82.121.amzn2023


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.12% (3rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2023-PERF612DEBUGINFO-15921699
  • published7 Apr 2026
  • disclosed16 Dec 2025

Introduced: 16 Dec 2025

CVE-2025-68313  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-338  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2023 perf6.12-debuginfo to version 1:6.12.58-82.121.amzn2023 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2023-2026-1495.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream perf6.12-debuginfo package and not the perf6.12-debuginfo package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2023 relevant fixed versions and status.

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

x86/CPU/AMD: Add RDSEED fix for Zen5

There's an issue with RDSEED's 16-bit and 32-bit register output variants on Zen5 which return a random value of 0 "at a rate inconsistent with randomness while incorrectly signaling success (CF=1)". Search the web for AMD-SB-7055 for more detail.

Add a fix glue which checks microcode revisions.

[ bp: Add microcode revisions checking, rewrite. ]

CVSS Base Scores

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