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CVE-2018-12565 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2018-12565: An issue was discovered in Linaro LAVA before 2018.5.post1. Because of use of yaml.load() instead of yaml.safe_load() when parsing user data, remote code execution can occur.

Affects 2 Linux releases across 2 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2018-12565 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • lava→ fixed in2018.5.post1-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lava

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • lava→ fixed in2018.5.post1-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y lava
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