CVE-2025-38474 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2025-38474: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: net: sierra: check for no status endpoint The driver checks for having three endpoints and having bulk in and out endpoints, but not that the third endpoint is interrupt input. Rectify the omission.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 4 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2025-38474 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

linux→ fixed in5.10.244-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux
```
linux-6.1→ fixed in6.1.153-1~deb11u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux-6.1
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

linux→ fixed in6.1.147-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

linux→ fixed in6.12.41-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y linux
```

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