CVE-2024-42472 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2024-42472: Flatpak is a Linux application sandboxing and distribution framework. Prior to versions 1.14.0 and 1.15.10, a malicious or compromised Flatpak app using persistent directories could access and write files outside of what it would otherwise have access to, which is an attack on integrity and confiden

Affects 6 Linux releases across 9 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2024-42472 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

flatpak→ fixed in1.10.8-0+deb11u3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y flatpak
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

flatpak→ fixed in1.14.10-1~deb12u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y flatpak
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

flatpak→ fixed in1.14.10-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y flatpak
```

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

bubblewrap→ fixed in0.10.0-r0

apk update && apk add --upgrade bubblewrap

flatpak→ fixed in1.14.10-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade flatpak
```

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

bubblewrap→ fixed in0.10.0-r0

apk update && apk add --upgrade bubblewrap

flatpak→ fixed in1.14.10-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade flatpak
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

bubblewrap→ fixed in0.10.0-r0

apk update && apk add --upgrade bubblewrap

flatpak→ fixed in1.14.10-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade flatpak
```

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