CVE-2020-8432 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2020-8432: In Das U-Boot through 2020.01, a double free has been found in the cmd/gpt.c do_rename_gpt_parts() function. Double freeing may result in a write-what-where condition, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code. NOTE: this vulnerablity was introduced when attempting to fix a memory leak identifi

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2020-8432 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

u-boot→ fixed in2020.01+dfsg-2urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y u-boot

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

u-boot→ fixed in2020.01+dfsg-2urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y u-boot

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

u-boot→ fixed in2020.01+dfsg-2urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y u-boot

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