CVE-2023-53837 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2023-53837: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/msm: fix NULL-deref on snapshot tear down In case of early initialisation errors and on platforms that do not use the DPU controller, the deinitilisation code can be called with the kms pointer set to NULL. Patchwork: https:/

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2023-53837 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

linux→ fixed in6.1.37-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

linux→ fixed in6.3.7-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux
```

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