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CVE-2017-15126 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2017-15126: A use-after-free flaw was found in fs/userfaultfd.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.6. The issue is related to the handling of fork failure when dealing with event messages. Failure to fork correctly can lead to a situation where a fork event will be removed from an already freed list of events with

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2017-15126 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • linux→ fixed in4.13.10-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • linux→ fixed in4.13.10-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • linux→ fixed in4.13.10-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux
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