CVE-2018-9275 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2018-9275: In check_user_token in util.c in the Yubico PAM module (aka pam_yubico) 2.18 through 2.25, successful logins can leak file descriptors to the auth mapping file, which can lead to information disclosure (serial number of a device) and/or DoS (reaching the maximum number of file descriptors).

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2018-9275 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

yubico-pam→ fixed in2.26-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y yubico-pam
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

yubico-pam→ fixed in2.26-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y yubico-pam
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

yubico-pam→ fixed in2.26-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y yubico-pam
```

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