CVE-2022-21698 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2022-21698: client_golang is the instrumentation library for Go applications in Prometheus, and the promhttp package in client_golang provides tooling around HTTP servers and clients. In client_golang prior to version 1.11.1, HTTP server is susceptible to a Denial of Service through unbounded cardinality, and p

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2022-21698 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

golang-github-prometheus-client-golang→ fixed in1.11.1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y golang-github-prometheus-client-golang
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

golang-github-prometheus-client-golang→ fixed in1.11.1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y golang-github-prometheus-client-golang
```

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