CVE-2024-6174 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2024-6174: When a non-x86 platform is detected, cloud-init grants root access to a hardcoded url with a local IP address. To prevent this, cloud-init default configurations disable platform enumeration.

Affects 2 Linux releases across 2 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2024-6174 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

cloud-init→ fixed in22.4.2-1+deb12u3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y cloud-init
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

cloud-init→ fixed in25.1.4-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y cloud-init
```

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