CVE-2018-14636 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2018-14636: Live-migrated instances are briefly able to inspect traffic for other instances on the same hypervisor. This brief window could be extended indefinitely if the instance's port is set administratively down prior to live-migration and kept down after the migration is complete. This is possible due to

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2018-14636 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

neutron→ fixed in2:13.0.0-1urgency: low

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

neutron→ fixed in2:13.0.0-1urgency: low

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

neutron→ fixed in2:13.0.0-1urgency: low

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

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