CVE-2021-3622 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2021-3622: A flaw was found in the hivex library. This flaw allows an attacker to input a specially crafted Windows Registry (hive) file, which would cause hivex to recursively call the _get_children() function, leading to a stack overflow. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2021-3622 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

hivex→ fixed in1.3.21-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y hivex
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

hivex→ fixed in1.3.21-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y hivex
```

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