CVE-2019-9278 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2019-9278: In libexif, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege in the media content provider with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID:

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2019-9278 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libexif→ fixed in0.6.21-6urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libexif
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libexif→ fixed in0.6.21-6urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libexif
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libexif→ fixed in0.6.21-6urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libexif
```

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

libexif→ fixed in0.6.22-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade libexif
```

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

libexif→ fixed in0.6.22-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade libexif
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

libexif→ fixed in0.6.22-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade libexif
```

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

libexif→ fixed in0.6.22-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade libexif
```

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

libexif→ fixed in0.6.22-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade libexif
```

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