CVE-2014-3180 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2014-3180: In kernel/compat.c in the Linux kernel before 3.17, as used in Google Chrome OS and other products, there is a possible out-of-bounds read. restart_syscall uses uninitialized data when restarting compat_sys_nanosleep. NOTE: this is disputed because the code path is unreachable

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2014-3180 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

linux→ fixed in4.0.2-1urgency: unimportant

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

linux→ fixed in4.0.2-1urgency: unimportant

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

linux→ fixed in4.0.2-1urgency: unimportant

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

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