CVE-2019-15718 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2019-15718: In systemd 240, bus_open_system_watch_bind_with_description in shared/bus-util.c (as used by systemd-resolved to connect to the system D-Bus instance), calls sd_bus_set_trusted, which disables access controls for incoming D-Bus messages. An unprivileged user can exploit this by executing D-Bus metho

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2019-15718 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

systemd→ fixed in242-7urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y systemd
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

systemd→ fixed in242-7urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y systemd
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

systemd→ fixed in242-7urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y systemd
```

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