CVE-2024-24786 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2024-24786: The protojson.Unmarshal function can enter an infinite loop when unmarshaling certain forms of invalid JSON. This condition can occur when unmarshaling into a message which contains a google.protobuf.Any value, or when the UnmarshalOptions.DiscardUnknown option is set.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2024-24786 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

golang-google-protobuf→ fixed in1.33.0-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y golang-google-protobuf
```

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

buildah→ fixed in1.35.4-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade buildah
```

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

buildah→ fixed in1.35.4-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade buildah
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

buildah→ fixed in1.35.4-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade buildah
```

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