CVE-2026-32884 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2026-32884: Botan is a C++ cryptography library. Prior to version 3.11.0, during processing of an X.509 certificate path using name constraints which restrict the set of allowable DNS names, if no subject alternative name is defined in the end-entity certificate Botan would check that the CN was allowed by the

Affects 2 Linux releases across 2 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2026-32884 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

botan3→ fixed in3.11.0+dfsg-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y botan3
```

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

botan3→ fixed in3.11.0-r0
```
apk update && apk add --upgrade botan3
```

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