CVE-2025-46802 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2025-46802: For a short time they PTY is set to mode 666, allowing any user on the system to connect to the screen session.

Affects 6 Linux releases across 6 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2025-46802 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

screen→ fixed in4.9.1-3urgency: unimportant

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y screen

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

screen→ fixed in4.9.1_git20250512-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade screen
```

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

screen→ fixed in5.0.1-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade screen
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

screen→ fixed in5.0.1-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade screen
```

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

screen→ fixed in4.9.1_git20250512-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade screen
```

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

screen→ fixed in4.9.1_git20250512-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade screen
```

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