CVE-2017-15650 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2017-15650: musl libc before 1.1.17 has a buffer overflow via crafted DNS replies because dns_parse_callback in network/lookup_name.c does not restrict the number of addresses, and thus an attacker can provide an unexpected number by sending A records in a reply to an AAAA query.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2017-15650 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

musl→ fixed in1.1.17-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y musl
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

musl→ fixed in1.1.17-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y musl
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

musl→ fixed in1.1.17-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y musl
```

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