CVE-2015-8041 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2015-8041: Multiple integer overflows in the NDEF record parser in hostapd before 2.5 and wpa_supplicant before 2.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash or infinite loop) via a large payload length field value in an (1) WPS or (2) P2P NFC NDEF record, which triggers an out-of-boun

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2015-8041 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

wpa→ fixed in2.3-2.2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wpa
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

wpa→ fixed in2.3-2.2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wpa
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

wpa→ fixed in2.3-2.2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y wpa
```

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