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CVE-2017-13693 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2017-13693: The acpi_ds_create_operands() function in drivers/acpi/acpica/dsutils.c in the Linux kernel through 4.12.9 does not flush the operand cache and causes a kernel stack dump, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory and bypass the KASLR protection mechanism (in the ke

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2017-13693 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • acpica-unix→ fixed in20180209-1urgency: unimportant
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y acpica-unix

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • acpica-unix→ fixed in20180209-1urgency: unimportant
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y acpica-unix

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • acpica-unix→ fixed in20180209-1urgency: unimportant
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y acpica-unix
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