CVE-2023-52978 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2023-52978: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: riscv: kprobe: Fixup kernel panic when probing an illegal position The kernel would panic when probed for an illegal position. eg: (CONFIG_RISCV_ISA_C=n) echo 'p:hello kernel_clone+0x16 a0=%a0' >> kprobe_events echo 1 > events/k

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2023-52978 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

linux→ fixed in6.1.11-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

linux→ fixed in6.1.11-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux
```

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