CVE-2017-6966 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2017-6966: readelf in GNU Binutils 2.28 has a use-after-free (specifically read-after-free) error while processing multiple, relocated sections in an MSP430 binary. This is caused by mishandling of an invalid symbol index, and mishandling of state across invocations.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2017-6966 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

binutils→ fixed in2.28-3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y binutils
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

binutils→ fixed in2.28-3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y binutils
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

binutils→ fixed in2.28-3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y binutils
```

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