CVE-2023-28101 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2023-28101: Flatpak is a system for building, distributing, and running sandboxed desktop applications on Linux. In versions prior to 1.10.8, 1.12.8, 1.14.4, and 1.15.4, if an attacker publishes a Flatpak app with elevated permissions, they can hide those permissions from users of the `flatpak(1)` command-line

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2023-28101 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

flatpak→ fixed in1.10.8-0+deb11u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y flatpak
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

flatpak→ fixed in1.14.4-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y flatpak
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

flatpak→ fixed in1.14.4-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y flatpak
```

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