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CVE-2016-2828 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2016-2828: Use-after-free vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 47.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via WebGL content that triggers texture access after destruction of the texture's recycle pool.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2016-2828 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • firefox-esr→ fixed in45.2.0esr-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y firefox-esr

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • firefox-esr→ fixed in45.2.0esr-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y firefox-esr

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • firefox-esr→ fixed in45.2.0esr-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y firefox-esr
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