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CVE-2017-6507 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2017-6507: An issue was discovered in AppArmor before 2.12. Incorrect handling of unknown AppArmor profiles in AppArmor init scripts, upstart jobs, and/or systemd unit files allows an attacker to possibly have increased attack surfaces of processes that were intended to be confined by AppArmor. This is due to

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2017-6507 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • apparmor→ fixed in2.11.0-3urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y apparmor

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • apparmor→ fixed in2.11.0-3urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y apparmor

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • apparmor→ fixed in2.11.0-3urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y apparmor
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