CVE-2021-31535 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2021-31535: LookupCol.c in X.Org X through X11R7.7 and libX11 before 1.7.1 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. The libX11 XLookupColor request (intended for server-side color lookup) contains a flaw allowing a client to send color-name requests with a name longer than the maximum size allowe

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2021-31535 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libx11→ fixed in2:1.7.1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libx11
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libx11→ fixed in2:1.7.1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libx11
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libx11→ fixed in2:1.7.1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libx11
```

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

libx11→ fixed in1.7.1-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade libx11
```

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

libx11→ fixed in1.7.1-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade libx11
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

libx11→ fixed in1.7.1-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade libx11
```

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

libx11→ fixed in1.7.1-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade libx11
```

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

libx11→ fixed in1.7.1-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade libx11
```

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