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CVE-2005-4895 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2005-4895: Multiple integer overflows in TCMalloc (tcmalloc.cc) in gperftools before 0.4 make it easier for context-dependent attackers to perform memory-related attacks such as buffer overflows via a large size value, which causes less memory to be allocated than expected.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2005-4895 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • google-perftools→ fixed in0.7-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y google-perftools

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • google-perftools→ fixed in0.7-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y google-perftools

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • google-perftools→ fixed in0.7-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y google-perftools
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