CVE-2014-4611 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2014-4611: Integer overflow in the LZ4 algorithm implementation, as used in Yann Collet LZ4 before r118 and in the lz4_uncompress function in lib/lz4/lz4_decompress.c in the Linux kernel before 3.15.2, on 32-bit platforms might allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption)

Affects 3 Linux releases across 6 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2014-4611 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

linux→ fixed in3.14.9-1urgency: unimportant

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

lz4→ fixed in0.0~r119-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lz4
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

linux→ fixed in3.14.9-1urgency: unimportant

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

lz4→ fixed in0.0~r119-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lz4
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

linux→ fixed in3.14.9-1urgency: unimportant

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

lz4→ fixed in0.0~r119-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lz4
```

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