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CVE-2017-15298 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2017-15298: Git through 2.14.2 mishandles layers of tree objects, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted repository, aka a Git bomb. This can also have an impact of disk consumption; however, an affected process typically would not survive its attempt to bu

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2017-15298 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • git→ fixed in1:2.16.1-1urgency: unimportant
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y git

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • git→ fixed in1:2.16.1-1urgency: unimportant
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y git

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • git→ fixed in1:2.16.1-1urgency: unimportant
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y git
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