CVE-2024-12905 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2024-12905: It was discovered that tar-fs did not properly limit paths when

Affects 6 Linux releases across 6 (distro × package) combinations. First disclosed: 2026-06-02.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2024-12905 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Ubuntu jammy

Source: Ubuntu USN

node-tar-fs→ fixed in2.1.1-6ubuntu0.22.04.1~esm1USN-8367-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-tar-fs
```

Ubuntu noble

Source: Ubuntu USN

node-tar-fs→ fixed in2.1.1-6ubuntu0.24.04.1~esm1USN-8367-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-tar-fs
```

Ubuntu questing

Source: Ubuntu USN

node-tar-fs→ fixed in3.0.9+~cs2.0.4-1+deb13u1build0.25.10.1USN-8367-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-tar-fs
```

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

node-tar-fs→ fixed in2.1.3-0+deb11u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-tar-fs
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

node-tar-fs→ fixed in2.1.3-0+deb12u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-tar-fs
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

node-tar-fs→ fixed in3.0.8+~cs2.0.4-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-tar-fs
```

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