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CVE-2016-0821 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2016-0821: The LIST_POISON feature in include/linux/poison.h in the Linux kernel before 4.3, as used in Android 6.0.1 before 2016-03-01, does not properly consider the relationship to the mmap_min_addr value, which makes it easier for attackers to bypass a poison-pointer protection mechanism by triggering the

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2016-0821 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • linux→ fixed in4.3.1-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • linux→ fixed in4.3.1-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • linux→ fixed in4.3.1-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux
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