CVE-2017-5967 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2017-5967: The time subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.9.9, when CONFIG_TIMER_STATS is enabled, allows local users to discover real PID values (as distinguished from PID values inside a PID namespace) by reading the /proc/timer_list file, related to the print_timer function in kernel/time/timer_list.c and

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2017-5967 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

linux→ fixed in4.9.13-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

linux→ fixed in4.9.13-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

linux→ fixed in4.9.13-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux

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