CVE-2025-6297 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2025-6297: It was discovered that dpkg-deb does not properly sanitize directory permissions when extracting a control member into a temporary directory, which is documented as being a safe operation even on untrusted data. This may result in leaving temporary files behind on cleanup. Given automated and repeat

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2025-6297 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

dpkg→ fixed in1.22.21urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y dpkg
```

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