CVE-2005-2876 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2005-2876: umount in util-linux 2.8 to 2.12q, 2.13-pre1, and 2.13-pre2, and other packages such as loop-aes-utils, allows local users with unmount permissions to gain privileges via the -r (remount) option, which causes the file system to be remounted with just the read-only flag, which effectively clears the

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2005-2876 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

util-linux→ fixed in2.12p-8urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y util-linux

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

util-linux→ fixed in2.12p-8urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y util-linux

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

util-linux→ fixed in2.12p-8urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y util-linux

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