CVE-2024-28849 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2024-28849: It was discovered that follow-redirects did not properly protect sensitive

Affects 4 Linux releases across 4 (distro × package) combinations. First disclosed: 2026-04-28.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2024-28849 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Ubuntu bionic

Source: Ubuntu USN

node-follow-redirects→ fixed in1.2.4-1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1USN-8217-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-follow-redirects
```

Ubuntu focal

Source: Ubuntu USN

node-follow-redirects→ fixed in1.2.4-1ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1USN-8217-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-follow-redirects
```

Ubuntu jammy

Source: Ubuntu USN

node-follow-redirects→ fixed in1.14.9+~1.14.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-8217-1
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-follow-redirects
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

node-follow-redirects→ fixed in1.15.6+~1.14.4-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-follow-redirects
```

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