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CVE-2016-0801 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2016-0801: The Broadcom Wi-Fi driver in the kernel in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY49G, and 6.x before 2016-02-01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted wireless control message packets, aka internal bug 25662029.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2016-0801 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • firmware-nonfree→ fixed in20180518-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y firmware-nonfree

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • firmware-nonfree→ fixed in20180518-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y firmware-nonfree

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • firmware-nonfree→ fixed in20180518-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y firmware-nonfree
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