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CVE-2017-18269 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2017-18269: An SSE2-optimized memmove implementation for i386 in sysdeps/i386/i686/multiarch/memcpy-sse2-unaligned.S in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.21 through 2.27 does not correctly perform the overlapping memory check if the source memory range spans the middle of the address space, resulting in

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2017-18269 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • glibc→ fixed in2.27-3urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y glibc

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • glibc→ fixed in2.27-3urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y glibc

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • glibc→ fixed in2.27-3urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y glibc
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