CVE-2012-2673 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2012-2673: Multiple integer overflows in the (1) GC_generic_malloc and (2) calloc functions in malloc.c, and the (3) GC_generic_malloc_ignore_off_page function in mallocx.c in Boehm-Demers-Weiser GC (libgc) before 7.2 make it easier for context-dependent attackers to perform memory-related attacks such as buff

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2012-2673 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libgc→ fixed in1:7.1-9urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libgc
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libgc→ fixed in1:7.1-9urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libgc
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libgc→ fixed in1:7.1-9urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libgc
```

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