CVE-2018-16888 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2018-16888: It was discovered systemd does not correctly check the content of PIDFile files before using it to kill processes. When a service is run from an unprivileged user (e.g. User field set in the service file), a local attacker who is able to write to the PIDFile of the mentioned service may use this fla

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2018-16888 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

systemd→ fixed in237-1urgency: low

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

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

systemd→ fixed in237-1urgency: low

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

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

systemd→ fixed in237-1urgency: low

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

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