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CVE-2015-3239 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2015-3239: Off-by-one error in the dwarf_to_unw_regnum function in include/dwarf_i.h in libunwind 1.1 allows local users to have unspecified impact via invalid dwarf opcodes.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2015-3239 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • android-platform-external-libunwind→ fixed in7.0.0+r1-4urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y android-platform-external-libunwind
  • libunwind→ fixed in1.1-4urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libunwind

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • android-platform-external-libunwind→ fixed in7.0.0+r1-4urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y android-platform-external-libunwind
  • libunwind→ fixed in1.1-4urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libunwind

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • android-platform-external-libunwind→ fixed in7.0.0+r1-4urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y android-platform-external-libunwind
  • libunwind→ fixed in1.1-4urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libunwind
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