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CVE-2019-18874 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2019-18874: psutil (aka python-psutil) through 5.6.5 can have a double free. This occurs because of refcount mishandling within a while or for loop that converts system data into a Python object.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2019-18874 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • python-psutil→ fixed in5.6.7-1urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y python-psutil

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • python-psutil→ fixed in5.6.7-1urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y python-psutil

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • python-psutil→ fixed in5.6.7-1urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y python-psutil

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

  • py3-psutil→ fixed in5.6.7-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade py3-psutil

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

  • py3-psutil→ fixed in5.6.7-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade py3-psutil

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

  • py3-psutil→ fixed in5.6.7-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade py3-psutil

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

  • py3-psutil→ fixed in5.6.7-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade py3-psutil

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

  • py3-psutil→ fixed in5.6.7-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade py3-psutil
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