CVE-2026-31789 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2026-31789: Issue summary: Converting an excessively large OCTET STRING value to a hexadecimal string leads to a heap buffer overflow on 32 bit platforms. Impact summary: A heap buffer overflow may lead to a crash or possibly an attacker controlled code execution or other undefined behavior. If an attacker ca

Affects 5 Linux releases across 5 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2026-31789 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

openssl→ fixed in3.0.19-1~deb12u2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y openssl
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

openssl→ fixed in3.5.5-1~deb13u2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y openssl
```

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

openssl→ fixed in3.3.7-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade openssl
```

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

openssl→ fixed in3.3.7-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade openssl
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

openssl→ fixed in3.5.6-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade openssl
```

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