CVE-2013-3301 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2013-3301: The ftrace implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.8.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging the CAP_SYS_ADMIN capability for write access to the (1) set_ftrace_pid or (2) set_graph_func

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2013-3301 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

linux→ fixed in3.8.11-1urgency: low

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

linux→ fixed in3.8.11-1urgency: low

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

linux→ fixed in3.8.11-1urgency: low

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

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