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CVE-2022-21658 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2022-21658: Rust is a multi-paradigm, general-purpose programming language designed for performance and safety, especially safe concurrency. The Rust Security Response WG was notified that the `std::fs::remove_dir_all` standard library function is vulnerable a race condition enabling symlink following (CWE-363)

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2022-21658 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • rustc→ fixed in1.57.0+dfsg1-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y rustc

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • rustc→ fixed in1.57.0+dfsg1-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y rustc
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