CVE-2016-10165 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2016-10165: The Type_MLU_Read function in cmstypes.c in Little CMS (aka lcms2) allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service via an image with a crafted ICC profile, which triggers an out-of-bounds heap read.

Affects 8 Linux releases across 8 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2016-10165 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

lcms2→ fixed in2.8-4urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lcms2
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

lcms2→ fixed in2.8-4urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lcms2
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

lcms2→ fixed in2.8-4urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lcms2
```

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

lcms2→ fixed in2.8-r1
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade lcms2
```

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

lcms2→ fixed in2.8-r1
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade lcms2
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

lcms2→ fixed in2.8-r1
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade lcms2
```

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

lcms2→ fixed in2.8-r1
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade lcms2
```

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

lcms2→ fixed in2.8-r1
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade lcms2
```

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