CVE-2022-29799 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2022-29799: A vulnerability was found in networkd-dispatcher. This flaw exists because no functions are sanitized by the OperationalState or the AdministrativeState of networkd-dispatcher. This attack leads to a directory traversal to escape from the “/etc/networkd-dispatcher” base directory.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2022-29799 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

networkd-dispatcher→ fixed in2.2.3-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y networkd-dispatcher

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

networkd-dispatcher→ fixed in2.2.3-1urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y networkd-dispatcher

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