CVE-2020-35457 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2020-35457: GNOME GLib before 2.65.3 has an integer overflow, that might lead to an out-of-bounds write, in g_option_group_add_entries. NOTE: the vendor's position is "Realistically this is not a security issue. The standard pattern is for callers to provide a static list of option entries in a fixed number of

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2020-35457 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

glib2.0→ fixed in2.66.0-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y glib2.0

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

glib2.0→ fixed in2.66.0-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y glib2.0

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

glib2.0→ fixed in2.66.0-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y glib2.0

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