CVE-2024-24246 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2024-24246: Heap Buffer Overflow vulnerability in qpdf 11.9.0 allows attackers to crash the application via the std::__shared_count() function at /bits/shared_ptr_base.h.

Affects 4 Linux releases across 4 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2024-24246 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

qpdf→ fixed in11.9.0-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y qpdf
```

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

qpdf→ fixed in11.9.1-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade qpdf
```

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

qpdf→ fixed in11.9.1-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade qpdf
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

qpdf→ fixed in11.9.1-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade qpdf
```

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