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CVE-2024-50253 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2024-50253: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Check the validity of nr_words in bpf_iter_bits_new() Check the validity of nr_words in bpf_iter_bits_new(). Without this check, when multiplication overflow occurs for nr_bits (e.g., when nr_words = 0x0400-0001, nr_bits beco

Affects 1 Linux release across 1 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2024-50253 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • linux→ fixed in6.11.7-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux
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