CVE-2022-38150 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2022-38150: In Varnish Cache 7.0.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2, and 7.1.0, it is possible to cause the Varnish Server to assert and automatically restart through forged HTTP/1 backend responses. An attack uses a crafted reason phrase of the backend response status line. This is fixed in 7.0.3 and 7.1.1.

Affects 7 Linux releases across 7 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2022-38150 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

varnish→ fixed in7.1.1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y varnish
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

varnish→ fixed in7.1.1-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y varnish
```

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

varnish→ fixed in7.0.3-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade varnish
```

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

varnish→ fixed in7.0.3-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade varnish
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

varnish→ fixed in7.0.3-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade varnish
```

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

varnish→ fixed in7.0.3-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade varnish
```

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

varnish→ fixed in7.0.3-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade varnish
```

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