CVE-2016-7944 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2016-7944: Integer overflow in X.org libXfixes before 5.0.3 on 32-bit platforms might allow remote X servers to gain privileges via a length value of INT_MAX, which triggers the client to stop reading data and get out of sync.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2016-7944 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libxfixes→ fixed in1:5.0.3-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libxfixes

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libxfixes→ fixed in1:5.0.3-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libxfixes

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libxfixes→ fixed in1:5.0.3-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libxfixes

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