CVE-2024-7055 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2024-7055: A vulnerability was found in FFmpeg up to 7.0.1. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function pnm_decode_frame in the library /libavcodec/pnmdec.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2024-7055 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

ffmpeg→ fixed in7:4.3.8-0+deb11u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ffmpeg
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

ffmpeg→ fixed in7:5.1.6-0+deb12u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ffmpeg
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

ffmpeg→ fixed in7:7.0.2-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ffmpeg
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

ffmpeg→ fixed in7.1.1-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade ffmpeg
```

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