CVE-2024-48957 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2024-48957: execute_filter_audio in archive_read_support_format_rar.c in libarchive before 3.7.5 allows out-of-bounds access via a crafted archive file because src can move beyond dst.

Affects 4 Linux releases across 4 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2024-48957 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libarchive→ fixed in3.6.2-1+deb12u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libarchive
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libarchive→ fixed in3.7.2-2.1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libarchive
```

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

libarchive→ fixed in3.7.5-r0

apk update && apk add --upgrade libarchive

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

libarchive→ fixed in3.7.5-r0

apk update && apk add --upgrade libarchive

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