CVE-2019-11038 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2019-11038: When using the gdImageCreateFromXbm() function in the GD Graphics Library (aka LibGD) 2.2.5, as used in the PHP GD extension in PHP versions 7.1.x below 7.1.30, 7.2.x below 7.2.19 and 7.3.x below 7.3.6, it is possible to supply data that will cause the function to use the value of uninitialized vari

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2019-11038 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libgd2→ fixed in2.2.5-5.2urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libgd2

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libgd2→ fixed in2.2.5-5.2urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libgd2

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libgd2→ fixed in2.2.5-5.2urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libgd2

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

gd→ fixed in2.3.0-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade gd
```

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

gd→ fixed in2.3.0-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade gd
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

gd→ fixed in2.3.0-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade gd
```

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

gd→ fixed in2.3.0-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade gd
```

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

gd→ fixed in2.3.0-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade gd
```

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