CVE-2023-0401 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2023-0401: A NULL pointer can be dereferenced when signatures are being verified on PKCS7 signed or signedAndEnveloped data. In case the hash algorithm used for the signature is known to the OpenSSL library but the implementation of the hash algorithm is not available the digest initialization will fail. There

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2023-0401 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

openssl→ fixed in3.0.8-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y openssl
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

openssl→ fixed in3.0.8-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y openssl
```

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

openssl→ fixed in3.0.8-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade openssl
```

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

openssl→ fixed in3.0.8-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade openssl
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

openssl→ fixed in3.0.8-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade openssl
```

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

openssl→ fixed in3.0.8-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade openssl
```

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

openssl→ fixed in3.0.8-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade openssl
```

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