CVE-2024-26686 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2024-26686: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs/proc: do_task_stat: use sig->stats_lock to gather the threads/children stats lock_task_sighand() can trigger a hard lockup. If NR_CPUS threads call do_task_stat() at the same time and the process has NR_THREADS, it will spin w

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2024-26686 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

linux→ fixed in5.10.237-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

linux→ fixed in6.1.82-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

linux→ fixed in6.7.7-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux
```

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