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CVE-2017-5754 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2017-5754: Systems with microprocessors utilizing speculative execution and indirect branch prediction may allow unauthorized disclosure of information to an attacker with local user access via a side-channel analysis of the data cache.

Affects 8 Linux releases across 14 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2017-5754 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • linux→ fixed in4.14.12-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux
  • nvidia-graphics-drivers→ fixed in384.111-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y nvidia-graphics-drivers
  • xen→ fixed in4.11.1~pre+1.733450b39b-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xen

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • linux→ fixed in4.14.12-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux
  • nvidia-graphics-drivers→ fixed in384.111-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y nvidia-graphics-drivers
  • xen→ fixed in4.11.1~pre+1.733450b39b-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xen

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • linux→ fixed in4.14.12-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux
  • nvidia-graphics-drivers→ fixed in384.111-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y nvidia-graphics-drivers
  • xen→ fixed in4.11.1~pre+1.733450b39b-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xen

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

  • intel-ucode→ fixed in20190514a-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade intel-ucode

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

  • intel-ucode→ fixed in20190514a-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade intel-ucode

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

  • intel-ucode→ fixed in20190514a-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade intel-ucode

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

  • intel-ucode→ fixed in20190514a-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade intel-ucode

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

  • intel-ucode→ fixed in20190514a-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade intel-ucode
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