CVE-2021-3446 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2021-3446: A flaw was found in libtpms in versions before 0.8.2. The commonly used integration of libtpms with OpenSSL contained a vulnerability related to the returned IV (initialization vector) when certain symmetric ciphers were used. Instead of returning the last IV it returned the initial IV to the caller

Affects 2 Linux releases across 2 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2021-3446 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libtpms→ fixed in0.8.2-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libtpms
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libtpms→ fixed in0.8.2-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libtpms
```

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