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CVE-2011-1833 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2011-1833: Race condition in the ecryptfs_mount function in fs/ecryptfs/main.c in the eCryptfs subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.1 allows local users to bypass intended file permissions via a mount.ecryptfs_private mount with a mismatched uid.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2011-1833 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • ecryptfs-utils→ fixed in92-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ecryptfs-utils

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • ecryptfs-utils→ fixed in92-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ecryptfs-utils

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • ecryptfs-utils→ fixed in92-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ecryptfs-utils
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