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CVE-2021-37600 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2021-37600: An integer overflow in util-linux through 2.37.1 can potentially cause a buffer overflow if an attacker were able to use system resources in a way that leads to a large number in the /proc/sysvipc/sem file. NOTE: this is unexploitable in GNU C Library environments, and possibly in all realistic envi

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2021-37600 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • util-linux→ fixed in2.36.1-8urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y util-linux

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • util-linux→ fixed in2.36.1-8urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y util-linux

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • util-linux→ fixed in2.36.1-8urgency: low
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y util-linux

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

  • util-linux→ fixed in2.37.2-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade util-linux

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

  • util-linux→ fixed in2.37.2-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade util-linux

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

  • util-linux→ fixed in2.37.2-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade util-linux

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

  • util-linux→ fixed in2.37.2-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade util-linux

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

  • util-linux→ fixed in2.37.2-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade util-linux
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