CVE-2024-43802 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2024-43802: Vim is an improved version of the unix vi text editor. When flushing the typeahead buffer, Vim moves the current position in the typeahead buffer but does not check whether there is enough space left in the buffer to handle the next characters. So this may lead to the tb_off position within the typ

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2024-43802 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

vim→ fixed in2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

vim→ fixed in2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

vim→ fixed in2:9.1.0698-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vim
```

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

vim→ fixed in9.1.0707-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade vim
```

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

vim→ fixed in9.1.0707-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade vim
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

vim→ fixed in9.1.0707-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade vim
```

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