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CVE-2018-16062 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2018-16062: dwarf_getaranges in dwarf_getaranges.c in libdw in elfutils before 2018-08-18 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted file.

Affects 8 Linux releases across 8 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2018-16062 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • elfutils→ fixed in0.175-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y elfutils

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • elfutils→ fixed in0.175-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y elfutils

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • elfutils→ fixed in0.175-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y elfutils

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

  • elfutils→ fixed in0.174-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade elfutils

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

  • elfutils→ fixed in0.174-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade elfutils

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

  • elfutils→ fixed in0.174-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade elfutils

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

  • elfutils→ fixed in0.174-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade elfutils

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

  • elfutils→ fixed in0.174-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade elfutils
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