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CVE-2015-8946 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2015-8946: ecryptfs-setup-swap in eCryptfs before 111 does not prevent the unencrypted swap partition from activating during boot when using GPT partitioning and certain versions of systemd, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2015-8946 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • ecryptfs-utils→ fixed in111-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ecryptfs-utils

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • ecryptfs-utils→ fixed in111-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ecryptfs-utils

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • ecryptfs-utils→ fixed in111-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ecryptfs-utils
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