CVE-2024-42415 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2024-42415: An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the Compound Document Binary File format parser of v1.14.52 of the GNOME Project G Structured File Library (libgsf). A specially crafted file can result in an integer overflow that allows for a heap-based buffer overflow when processing the sector allocati

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2024-42415 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libgsf→ fixed in1.14.47-1+deb11u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libgsf
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libgsf→ fixed in1.14.50-1+deb12u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libgsf
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libgsf→ fixed in1.14.52-1.1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libgsf
```

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