CVE-2022-20792 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2022-20792: A vulnerability in the regex module used by the signature database load module of Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) versions 0.104.0 through 0.104.2 and LTS version 0.103.5 and prior versions could allow an authenticated, local attacker to crash ClamAV at database load time, and possibly gain code execution.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2022-20792 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

clamav→ fixed in0.103.6+dfsg-0+deb11u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y clamav
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

clamav→ fixed in0.103.6+dfsg-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y clamav
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

clamav→ fixed in0.103.6+dfsg-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y clamav
```

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